GalleryProviding aid and foreseeing harm
Should we be blamed for the negative consequences of otherwise wholly good acts? Tom Rowe considers the moral risks faced by aid givers.
GalleryMoral Mathematics: an interview with Campbell Brown
Campbell Brown is one of the most recent additions to our faculty. We thought we’d welcome him to the Department with some questions.
Graduate Applications for 2017/8 now open
Apply now for our world-leading MSc and MPhil/PhD programmes. Programmes start September 2017.
GalleryFair Shares and Degrees of Inequality
What does justice demand of individuals in an unjust society? Chris Marshall considers the personal implications of distributive justice.
GalleryWhy is doping wrong anyway?
Most sports ban certain performance-enhancing drugs and penalise those who use them. But is the use of these drugs morally wrong? Heather Dyke looks at the ethics of doping.
GalleryNegotiating with Myself
Can the concept of “temporal selves” help us understand temptation and restraint? Johanna Thoma on self-negotiation.
LSE Philosophy ranked 5th in Guardian University Guide
The Guardian University Guide 2017 has ranked LSE 5th in the country for philosophy
GalleryDecision Theory with a Human Face: an interview with Richard Bradley
Richard Bradley’s written a new book about decision theory. We decided to ask him some questions about it.
New for 2016/7 – Effective Philanthropy: Ethics and Evidence
Starting in 2016/7, our new course will provide the ideal introduction to the key philosophical issues surrounding philanthropy.
GalleryDepartment recognised for quality of teaching
Research students, staff and the Department as a whole were among those recognised by this year’s LSE Teaching Awards.
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