Research
The Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method is internationally recognised for research that connects philosophy with science, policy, and society. Our scholars investigate the foundations of scientific knowledge, the logic of decision-making, and the ethical dimensions of public policy, contributing both to philosophical inquiry and to pressing global debates.
REF 2021
LSE Philosophy was ranked joint 3rd overall in the UK for the quality and impact of our research and for the quality of our research environment.
Imre Lakatos
Learn more about the legacy of Imre Lakatos, the internationally renowned philosopher of mathematics and science.
Karl Popper
Learn more about the founder of our department, Sir Karl Popper. He is widely seen as one of the 20th century’s foremost philosophers of science.
Research at LSE Philosophy
LSE Philosophy Research: Animal Minds, Sentience and AI
LSE Philosophy Research: Animal Minds, Sentience and AI
LSE Philosophy Research: Rational and Social Choice and Decision Theory
LSE Philosophy Research: Moral and Political Philosophy
LSE Philosophy Research: Philosophy of Logic and Science
LSE Philosophy Research: Formal and Social Epistemology