At this panel discussion, recent PPE Research Fellows Byron Tsang, Maria Snegovaya, and Binio Binev will discuss their work on the socioeconomic effects of the pandemic, economic policies, and democracy.

Dr. Tsang’s research engages with Adam Smith’s notion of division of labor and its distortion during the pandemic and Dr. Snegovaya and Dr. Binev’s work analyzes the relationship between economic policies and the decline of social democratic parties.

Join this informal, yet intellectually rich discussion. All faculty and students are welcome to attend. For more information please visit https://ppe.liberalarts.vt.edu//category/ppe-research-fellows/

Sponsor: Administration
Homepage: http://www.calendar.vt.edu/index.php?calendarid=clahs
Contact: Michael Moehler
E-Mail:: moehler@nullvt.edu

This semester, the PPE Reading Group will discuss Tommie Shelby’s Dark Ghettos: Injustice, Dissent, and Reform (2016).

In his pathbreaking new book, Tommie Shelbie presents a new perspective on urban black neighborhoods in the US that are characterized by poverty, violence, and instability. From this perspective, these “dark ghettos” are not merely social problems to be fixed; they are symptoms of systemic injustice. This shift in perspective leads to novel questions about how the government may act with regard to these communities, but also about the obligations (or lack thereof) of the ghetto poor. Each chapter focuses on core dimensions of the phenomenon: Racism and wealth/income inequities, residential segregation, cultural configurations, reproductive choices, single-mother families, joblessness, crime, and mass incarceration.

The reading group is (provisionally) scheduled for every other Thursday from 4-5:30pm in the conference room of the Kellogg Center (820 University City Blvd). Participation is open to students (whether you are already a PPE student or interested in becoming one) and select faculty.

Please sign up with Fabian Wendt (fabianwendt@nullvt.edu) to receive your book in time to read. Enjoy free pizza and soft drinks with our discussions!

Sponsor: Administration
Homepage: http://www.calendar.vt.edu/index.php?calendarid=clahs
Contact: Fabian Wendt
E-Mail:: fabianwendt@nullvt.edu
for more info visit the web at:
https://ppe.liberalarts.vt.edu//2022/01/03/tommie-shelby-dark-ghettos-injustice-dissent-and-reform/

The PPE Cinema, organized by the Kellogg Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, welcomes faculty and students from across campus who are interested in watching and discussing great films. Together we watch movies on the big screen in the conference room on the Kellogg Center and discuss the questions in philosophy, politics, and economics they raise. Food and beverages are provided.

Film title: Babel
A psychological drama telling interwoven stories from around the globe and thereby reflecting on globalization. Golden Globe for best motion picture.

Price: Free
Sponsor: Administration
Homepage: http://www.calendar.vt.edu/index.php?calendarid=clahs
Contact: Fabian Wendt
E-Mail:: fabianwendt@nullvt.edu

This semester, the PPE Reading Group will discuss Tommie Shelby’s Dark Ghettos: Injustice, Dissent, and Reform (2016).

In his pathbreaking new book, Tommie Shelbie presents a new perspective on urban black neighborhoods in the US that are characterized by poverty, violence, and instability. From this perspective, these “dark ghettos” are not merely social problems to be fixed; they are symptoms of systemic injustice. This shift in perspective leads to novel questions about how the government may act with regard to these communities, but also about the obligations (or lack thereof) of the ghetto poor. Each chapter focuses on core dimensions of the phenomenon: Racism and wealth/income inequities, residential segregation, cultural configurations, reproductive choices, single-mother families, joblessness, crime, and mass incarceration.

The reading group is (provisionally) scheduled for every other Thursday from 4-5:30pm in the conference room of the Kellogg Center (820 University City Blvd). Participation is open to students (whether you are already a PPE student or interested in becoming one) and select faculty.

Please sign up with Fabian Wendt (fabianwendt@nullvt.edu) to receive your book in time to read. Enjoy free pizza and soft drinks with our discussions!

Sponsor: Administration
Homepage: http://www.calendar.vt.edu/index.php?calendarid=clahs
Contact: Fabian Wendt
E-Mail:: fabianwendt@nullvt.edu
for more info visit the web at:
https://ppe.liberalarts.vt.edu//2022/01/03/tommie-shelby-dark-ghettos-injustice-dissent-and-reform/

On April 2, 2022, the Kellogg Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics will co-organize a daylong discussion colloquium for selected undergraduate students on the topic “Markets and Morality.”

Professor Christopher Freiman (William and Mary) will serve as discussion leader to facilitate an in-depth exploration of the questions and challenges raised by a set of critical, seminal readings on the topic.

Sponsor: Administration
Homepage: http://www.calendar.vt.edu/index.php?calendarid=clahs
Contact: Michael Moehler
E-Mail:: moehler@nullvt.edu