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Why PPE?

October 20, 2012

…of careers in different fields. Possible career paths include: Private sector: management, consulting, business administration, law, journalism, finance, etc. Public sector and NGOs: government, public administration, political parties, public policy,…

Working Groups

August 26, 2019

…attendance and participation at each meeting is expected. In addition, towards the end of the semester, we will ask you to provide an evaluation of your experience in the group….

Five New PPE Faculty in 2021!

September 16, 2021

…called Multidimensionality: How Values Combine in Ethics, Economics, and Beyond. He has published papers in other part of philosophy, too — in particular: epistemology, metaphysics, metaethics, and the philosophy of…

Undergraduate Reading Group Proposal Form: Spring 2022

November 12, 2020

…which should incorporate perspectives from the social sciences. Please indicate in the “Comments” field the level of familiarity you have with your proposed text, why it is particularly suitable for…

PPE Reading Group Proposals – Fall 2024

November 14, 2022

…Please indicate in the “Comments” field the level of familiarity you have with your proposed text, why it is particularly suitable for a PPE Reading Group, and any other relevant…

PPE Salon Proposals: Fall 2022

December 4, 2019

…readings. Participants should receive any reading materials beforehand (i.e., articles, scholarly papers, etc.), along with questions for discussion. You may submit more than one proposal throughout the semester. Proposals will…

Fall 2020 – Reading Group Selections Announced!

July 23, 2020

…takes on a simple retributive character, where the only way for the harmed party to feel restored is to see their oppressor suffer. On her view, political forgiveness often complements…

Alumni Reading Group Proposal Form: Fall 2022

May 21, 2018

…PPE Program provides copies of the books to all participants and a modest honorarium for those who lead the group. Please indicate in the “Comments” field the level of familiarity…

A New Student Podcast: Pit Perspectives

September 20, 2022

…relevant social issues facing college students at UNC and across the country. Pit Perspectives started with an observation- at a school as large as UNC, students tend to form small…

Congratulations, Professor Jen Morton!

November 1, 2020

…the 2021 Frederic W. Ness Book Award for the year’s book that best contributes to the understanding and improvement of liberal education. More information here: https://www.aacu.org/press/press-releases/aacu-announces-winner-2021-frederic-w-ness-book-award Book here: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691179230/moving-up-without-losing-your-way Book…