Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Philosophy, Politics and Economics (common acronym : PPE ) is an interdisciplinary course that consists of the subjects of philosophy , political science and economics . The course was first offered at the University of Oxford in 1920 . Since the turn of the millennium, similar courses have spread outside the UK.

History and dissemination

The course was first introduced in the 1920s at Balliol College, Oxford University under the title Modern Greats . This was supposed to replace the course of the Greats , as the study of Classical Antiquity at Oxford was called, as it no longer seemed up to date for the requirements of modern politics.

Well-known Oxford PPE graduates include senior UK politicians and officials including:

• At the Conservatives : David Cameron , William Hague , Jeremy Hunt , Philip Hammond , David Willetts , George Young , Nigel Lawson
• At Labor : Ed Balls , David Miliband , Ed Miliband , Peter Mandelson , Jacqui Smith , Ruth Kelly , James Purnell
• In the Liberal Democrats : Danny Alexander , Chris Huhne , Shirley Williams

The course at Oxford thus fulfills a social function similar to that of the École nationale d'administration in France. Other well-known graduates of the course include the philosopher Isaiah Berlin and Bill Clinton , who did not complete the course.

In the 1980s, a PPE course was also introduced at other English universities, notably the University of Warwick and the University of York . Meanwhile, courses with the same subject combination are offered at different universities around the world.

PPE in Germany

In Germany, the University of Witten / Herdecke (since 2010), the Heinrich Heine University in Düsseldorf (since 2018) and the Karlshochschule International University in Karlsruhe offer a Bachelor's degree in philosophy , political science and economics . At the University of Mannheim one can study the Bachelor and Master “Culture and Economy” with a major in philosophy. The Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich (as an Executive Master) and the University of Witten / Herdecke (PPE, MA) allow you to study PPE as a Master. The International PPE Conference, organized by students from the business faculty, also takes place at the University of Witten / Herdecke. There are similar degree programs at other universities, e.g. B. the Philosophy & Economics course at the University of Bayreuth , the Master's "Complex Decision-Making" (Philosophy, Political Science, Economics and Law) at the University of Bremen or the Bachelor of Science in Management, Philosophy & Economics at the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management or the master's degree in "Practical Philosophy of Economy and Environment" at Kiel University. In terms of concept, the master’s courses in "Political Science and Philosophy" at the Technical University of Dortmund and "Ethics - Economics, Law and Politics" at the Ruhr University in Bochum .

Basically, the course, which with its interdisciplinary orientation should enable you to solve complex challenges, is comparable to the study of political science .

PPE in Switzerland

In Switzerland, the University of Lucerne offers a bachelor's and master's degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics.

Individual evidence

1. ^ The Economic Curricula at Oxford and Cambridge . In: The Economic Journal , Vol. 31, No. 123 (September 1921), pp. 400-406.
2. ↑ ^{a b c d} Jon Kelly: Why does PPE rule Britain? . In: BBC News Magazine , August 31, 2010.
3. ^ ^{A b} George Watson: Educating the Prime Minister . In: The Hudson Review , Vol. 40, No. 2 (Summer 1987), p. 190.
4. ^ Isaiah Berlin . in: Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
5. ↑ Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA
6. ^ University of Düsseldorf: PPE course. Retrieved November 21, 2018 . 
7. ↑ Politics, Philosophy and Economics BA ( Memento of the original from May 28, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
8. ^ Philosophy, Politics and Economics MA
9. ↑ Executive Master's degree in Philosophy, Politics, Economics
10. ^ International PPE Conference. Retrieved January 14, 2018 . 
11. ↑ Department of Philosophy. Retrieved May 25, 2019 . 
12. ↑ Start | MAKE, University of Bremen. Retrieved October 20, 2017 . 
13. ↑ Management, Philosophy & Economics (BSc in Business Administration). (No longer available online.) In: www.frankfurt-school.de. Archived from the original on April 7, 2016 ; Retrieved April 7, 2016 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
14. ^ University of Kiel: Practical Philosophy of Economy and Environment (MA). Retrieved November 28, 2018 . 
15. ↑ Philosophy and Political Science. Retrieved April 11, 2019 . 
16. ↑ Ethics - Economics, Law and Politics, Master 1 subject - Courses offered - Studies - Ruhr University Bochum. Retrieved April 11, 2019 . 
17. ^ University of Lucerne: Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Bachelor) - University of Lucerne. Retrieved May 3, 2018 . 
18. ^ University of Lucerne: Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Master) - University of Lucerne. Retrieved May 3, 2018 .