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‘In Philosophy, We Don’t Have Experiments to Test Our Theories; the Best We Can Do Is Discuss Them with Colleagues’

‘In Philosophy, We Don’t Have Experiments to Test Our Theories; the Best We Can Do Is Discuss Them with Colleagues’
Elia Zardini, from Italy, has collaborated with the International Laboratory for Logic, Linguistics, and Formal Philosophy (LLFP) since 2018. In his interview with the HSE News Service, he talks about solving classic logical puzzles regarding truth and vagueness, his experience of working in Moscow, and the upcoming Formal Philosophy conference.

‘Sometimes a Student’s Question Will Spark a New Angle on a Problem I’ve Been Working on’

‘Sometimes a Student’s Question Will Spark a New Angle on a Problem I’ve Been Working on’
Nicolas Lagios joined the International College of Economics and Finance (ICEF) at HSE University–Moscow as an assistant professor in 2025. He holds a Master’s and a PhD in Economics and his research interests include political economy, cultural economics, and applied economics. In this interview, Nicolas talks about the qualities that make HSE students exceptional, the overlap between organisational psychology and his research, and why Moscow strikes the ideal work–life balance.

‘Policymakers Should Prioritise Investing in AI for Climate Adaptation’

Michael Appiah
Michael Appiah, from Ghana, is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the International Laboratory of Intangible-Driven Economy (IDLab) at HSE University–Perm. He recently spoke at the seminar ‘Artificial Intelligence, Digitalization, and Climate Vulnerability: Evidence from Heterogeneous Panel Models’ about his research on ‘the interplay between artificial intelligence, digitalisation, and climate vulnerability.’ Michael told the HSE News Service about the academic journey that led him to HSE University, his early impressions of Perm, and how AI can be utilised to combat climate change.