Jason Alexander

I am a Professor in Philosophy at the Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method in the London School of Economics. From 2012 to 2018, I served as one of the Academic Governors on the Council of the LSE, as well as a member of the Court of Governors. From 2018–2021, I served as the Head of Department.

Before joining the department, I was a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Department of Philosophy, University of California - San Diego (between 2000 and 2001). I also visited Carnegie Mellon University during the fall of 2003.

Although my primary field of research concerns evolutionary game theory as applied to the evolution of morality and social norms, more recently I have worked on the foundations of decision theory. I also have broad interests in the philosophy of science and social science.

Below is a short video in which I discuss evolutionary game theory and how it can be applied to questions of philosophy.

Education

• Ph.D. UC Irvine (1998 — 2000)
• M.A. UC Irvine (1995 — 1998)
• B.S. Lewis & Clark College (1991 — 1995)

Companies

• Head of Department — Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2018)
• Professor of Philosophy The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2013)
• Non Executive Director The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2012 — 2018)
• Reader in Philosophy The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2006 — 2013)
• Senior Lecturer in Philosophy The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2005 — 2006)
• Lecturer in Philosophy The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2001 — 2005)
• Lecturer in Philosophy University of California at San Diego (2000 — 2001)