Adam Hudson wins National Uehiro Oxford Essay Prize in Practical Ethics

LSE Philosophy PhD student Adam Hudson had been awarded the 12th National Uehiro Oxford Essay Prize in Practical Ethics for his essay 'What (if anything) is wrong with consumer boycotting?' - Congratulations!

The National Uehiro Oxford Essay Prize in Practical Ethics is an annual competition held in the Spring. It is open to all Undergraduate and Post Graduate Students enrolled in UK universities.

Students are invited to enter by submitting an essay of up to 2000 words on any topic relevant to practical ethics.

Practical ethics is concerned with what we should do in any given situation. It reflects on personal, professional, policy, and social choices and structures and holds them up to scrutiny. It may balance or prioritise different values and interests.