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October 2025

Jingyi Wu (LSE Philosophy): ‘Rigor Capture’

14 October, 2:00 pm3:30 pm
LAK 2.06, Lakatos Building
London, WC2A 2AE United Kingdom
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Abstract: In the foundations of physics and other formal disciplines, women and some racial minorities often feel a need to meet an elevated standard for rigor in their work. This is plausibly an adaptive response to negative stereotypes about technical competence based on their social identities. This phenomenon is arguably an instance of respectability politics: a political strategy wherein members of a…

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November 2025

Karen Kovaka (University of California): TBA

18 November, 2:00 pm3:30 pm
LAK 2.06, Lakatos Building
London, WC2A 2AE United Kingdom
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Title and abstract coming soon. Karen Kovaka is an assistant professor of philosophy at the University of California, San Diego. This event will take place in person on LSE’s campus. However, those unable to attend in person will have the option of taking part online. To join online just follow these instructions: Download Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: https://lse.zoom.us/meeting/register/-GSZT5kJTGaZuGRoZvzkZQ Please note…

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