The recording of Anna Mahtani’s Inaugural Lecture titled ‘From Probabilities to Decisions’ is now online on the LSE YouTube channel.
The idea of probabilities – and in particular ‘degrees of belief’ or ‘credences’ – is prevalent. It is used by scientists, economists and political theorists, and it plays a central role in policy choice: in deciding whether to carry […]
LSE Philosophy has been ranked 2nd best in the world in the 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject, the highest ranking of any UK-based philosophy department.
We’re very pleased to announce that LSE Philosophy has been placed 2nd in 2024, climbing up from 3rd best in the world in the 2023 rankings. Link to […]
We’re pleased to welcome three new staff members at LSE Philosophy! Xinhe Wu and Weng Kin San will join the Department as Assistant Professors. Further, we are happy that Nadia Blackshaw will join us as LSE Fellow for the next two years.
Xinhe Wu will join the Department in September 2024. Prior to joining LSE, […]
Bryan Roberts and Jonathan Parry have both been promoted. We congratulate Jonathan Parry on his promotion to Associate Professor, and Bryan Roberts on his promotion to Professor in recognition of their outstanding research, teaching and contributions to the Department, School and discipline.
Bryan W. Roberts is a philosopher of physics in the Department of Philosophy, […]
LSE Philosophy Professor Jonathan Birch has been appointed to the Animals in Science Committee. The Animals in Science Committee has appointed 9 new members and reappointed its Chair and 5 of its existing members.
The role of the Animals in Science Committee is to advise the Secretary of State on all matters concerning the use of animals in scientific procedures […]
LSE Philosophy Professor Alex Voorhoeve gave one of LSE’s popular Research Showcase talks recently and discussed the important question: How can we help achieve universal health coverage? The video of the talk is now available on YouTube.
About the talk: Achieving universal health coverage is one of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. A new World Bank report, “Open and Inclusive”, […]
LSE Philosophy Professor Anna Mahtani has published her new book ‘The Objects of Credence’ with Oxford University Press.
About the book: This book brings to light a simple and deep insight with profound theoretical and policy implications for all who use the credence framework. There are concepts which need to be rethought, moves which turn out to be invalid, and […]
During one of LSE’s popular Research Showcases, LSE Philosophy Professor Anna Mahtani delved into the crucial question of how we should approach decision-making for people with dementia. The recording of Anna Mahtani’s LSE Research Showcase is now available on YouTube.
About the talk: Anyone who has cared for a person with dementia will know there are many decisions to […]
LSE Philosophy Fellow Nikhil Venkatesh has now published his new paper ‘Williams’s Integrity Objection as a Psychological Problem’ with Springer Nature.
About the paper: Utilitarianism is the view that as far as morality goes, one ought to choose the option which will result in the most overall well-being—that is, that maximises the sum of whatever makes life worth living, […]
In her recent article for Forbes, Marlena Corcoran dives into PPE offers in the UK. Her verdict: PPE is booming!
The undergraduate degree PPE stands for Philosophy, Politics And Economics and has along tradition in the UK. It’s being offered at various universities across the UK – including LSE. Forbes has now published an articles highlighting the advantages of […]
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