CategoriesPPE Extracurricular Activities Joseph Carens: The Ethics of Immigration This semester, the PPE Reading Group will discuss Joseph Carens’ (University of Toronto) book The Ethics of Immigration (books provided). The PPE Reading Group will meet every…
CategoriesPPE Meet and Greet PPE Meet and Greet Fall 2018 The Program in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at Virginia Tech will hold its annual PPE Meet and Greet event on September 11, 2018, from 4-5pm…
CategoriesPPE News PPE Events Fall 2018 This semester, the PPE Program will host three guest speakers who will present their most recent work to faculty, students, and the general public. Jessica…
CategoriesPPE News New Major in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Anticipation, adrenaline, confidence, hope, and a touch of anxiety fill the waiting room. A dozen well-educated college graduates wait for an interview at a major…
CategoriesPPE News Students Discuss the Topic of Foreign Aid On April 14, 2018, the Program in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics will co-organize a day-long discussion colloquium for selected undergraduate students on the topic “The…
CategoriesPPE News PPE Undergraduate Student Ambassadorships 2018-2019 Each academic year, the Program in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics selects several undergraduate students to serve as ambassadors for the program. The PPE Undergraduate Student…
CategoriesPPE Research Michael Moehler Publishes Minimal Morality Michael Moehler, Director of the PPE Program at Virginia Tech, recently published a book at the intersection of philosophy, politics, and economics. The book includes…
CategoriesPPE Research Speaker Series Catherine Herfeld Speaks on Rational Choice Theory Catherine Herfeld from the University of Zurich will give a talk on the topic “The Many Faces of Rational Choice Theory.” The talk takes place…
CategoriesPPE Research PPE Society Meeting in New Orleans From March 15-17, 2018, Gil Hersch (PPE Postdoctoral Fellow), Thomas Rowe (PPE Postdoctoral Fellow), and Michael Moehler (Director of the PPE Program), attended the Second…
CategoriesPPE News PPE Movie Night: “I, Daniel Blake” Please join us on March 26, 2018, for a screening of the movie “I, Daniel Blake”, followed by a discussion of the welfare state led…