#Philosophy News from The Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method and The Centre for Philosophy of Natural and Social Science (CPNSS) at #LSE
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🐶 Starting with a dog called Pip, the LSE iQ podcast explores one of the biggest ethical questions of our time. What do we really owe animals — and is the law keeping up with the #science?
🏆 We have been ranked 1st in the UK for Philosophy in the Complete University Guide Subject League Table 2027.
👉 Link to the ranking: www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-table...
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Popper Seminar by Stephen John (University of Cambridge): 'Public Trust in #Science: doomed to disappointment'
🗓️ Tuesday 16 June 2026, 2pm - 3.30pm
📍 LSE Campus and online
👉 Abstract and Zoon link: www.lse.ac.uk/philosophy/e...
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👉 Next week! Register now to attend online or in-person!
Evidence that the US veterinary profession has been captured by the pork industry? California’s Proposition 12 protects pigs from extreme confinement systems (long recognised as welfare concerns), yet the American Veterinary Medical Association supports federal laws that would override it.
Watch now! The 2026 Giere Memorial lecture in philosophy of science recording is now on the MCPS YouTube channel. Thank you to Dr Roman Frigg! buff.ly/yfRXxh4
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Understanding what conditions enable scientific discoveries – from the structure of DNA to cancer research – are vital.
New tools and methods, not just intellect or large teams, are what drive breakthroughs, argues Alexander Krauss @lsephilosophy.bsky.social on @lseimpactblog.bsky.social
🎟️ Tickets are now live for the #LSEFestival 2026: How to save the planet! Join us 15-20 June at LSE (on campus or online) for a week of panels, talks & workshops on #sustainability, global challenges, communities & more.
👉 Programme: www.lse.ac.uk/events/lse-f...
🌍 Scientists agree we cannot reach our climate targets without significantly changing our diets.
However, food choice can be complex & controversial, and it’s unclear how to move dietary change up the policy agenda.
📅 20 June, 5pm - 6pm
📍 LSE & online
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www.lse.ac.uk/events/lse-f...
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The ethics of foreign intervention: philosophical perspectives on Venezuela and Iran
👉 The video of our public lecture is now available online
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An evening with Dr Roman Frigg
Cyclones, Forecasts, and Uncertainty: How Model-Ensembles Can Be an Effective Guide to Anticipatory Action"
LSE iQ examines animal rights and protection - legal cases, policy development, and the animals often forgotten: invertebrates, lab animals, and those in farming systems - plus the role of photojournalism in advocacy
What can we be doing to save the Earth, its people and environment? A programme of free events from Monday 15 to Saturday 20 June. Tickets released on 18 May.
When, if ever, is it permissible for states to intervene militarily in the affairs of another?
Join our upcoming LSE Public Lecture with @kieranoberman.bsky.social, @somayehtohidi.bsky.social, Paola Romero & Jonathan Parry.
🗓️ 5 May, 6.30pm-8pm
📍 LSE Campus & online
💻 www.lse.ac.uk/events/inter...
What drives scientific discovery? Alexander Krauss makes the case for the central role of new tools and scientific infrastructures.
The American Veterinary Medical Association’s Farm Bill support is strong evidence of capture within the US veterinary profession by the pork industry.
