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On 15 February 2021, The US Centre’s Chris Gilson speaks to Professor Robert Lieberman and Professor Suzanne Mettler about their recent book, ‘Four Threats: The Recurring Crises of American Democracy’.

Join us for this fireside chat where Paul Dolan will continue his reflection on ten years of behavioural science at LSE, discussing biases, narratives, happiness, resilience and more.

This panel event examines the challenge of scaling up sustainable investments to support a strong and green recovery.

Do non-human animals have morals? Can chimpanzees tell right from wrong? Do dolphins think about what they ought to do? And can a dog really be good?

Over a year on from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, what key lessons have been learnt that should shape the policies that national and global actors should pursue.

Join us for the Brian Barry Memorial Lecture, an annual event honouring the work of political philosopher and former colleague, Professor Brian Barry.

The problem of fake news and other contentious online content is one of our most pressing challenges...

In the second part of his three-part lecture series, Craig Calhoun charts the implications of genetic engineering and other transformations of the biological human being for an era which has put the human at the centre of its conception of the good.

We explore what’s philosophically interesting about comedy. Both have a lot in common: showing up the ordinary as odd, critiquing the status quo, hecklers… But can humour be a source of knowledge?

How can we combine recovery from COVID-19 with the shift to an inclusive and sustainable global economy?