Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

This BSc Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method gives you the chance to examine deep philosophical questions alongside top researchers in the field.You’ll engage in wide-ranging philosophical debates encompassing ethics, science and justice, such as:What is the nature of reality?Is time travel possible?What is the justification for punishment?Can beliefs be morally wrong?What is the role of values in science?During your studies, you’ll sharpen your skills in logical reasoning and argumentation, essay writing and speaking, and learn how to engage critically with difficult ideas. We encourage you to think outside the box and approach philosophical debates from different angles.You’ll draw on our interdisciplinary knowledge across the social sciences and specialist expertise in the philosophy of science, moral and political philosophy and logic, decision theory and social choice.Founded by Professor Sir Karl Popper in 1946, our department is internationally respected for its teaching and research in philosophy. LSE was ranked top in the UK and third in the world for philosophy in the QS World University Rankings 2023. Our graduates progress to many rewarding careers in finance, accounting, management consulting, IT and tech, as well as postgraduate research.Graduate destinations:A philosophy degree will prepare you with serious training for a number of important transferable skills such as creative problem solving, critical analysis, argument construction and persuasive writing.Our graduates have excellent job prospects. A recent Guardian survey ranks us as the Department with far and away the best job prospects in the UK for philosophy graduates. Recent graduates have gone on to work in banking and financial services, government, management consultancy, media and education, and have also proved very successful in gaining entry to graduate programmes.

Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method