The PPE Book Club reads significant books that engage PPE themes in a small group, discussion-based format. The club, which is led by faculty convener Eric MacGilvray and student convener Megan Gantner, will meet for ten 90-minute sessions over the course of the semester in the early evening (6-ish) on a weeknight to be agreed upon. We’ll read a “classic” text to be chosen by the group: candidates will include works by Plato, Rousseau, Adam Smith, Mary Wollstonecraft, John Stuart Mill, Friedrich Hayek, and Hannah Arendt. Careful preparation and active participation are expected, but no written work is required. This is a great opportunity to wrestle with big ideas outside of class in a spirit of fellowship and camaraderie.

With generous support from the Institute for Humane Studies, the Department of Political Science, and the Center for Ethics & Human Values the book club is now able to offer a $500 stipend for each participant (max 15) and catered meals for each meeting.

If you’re interested in applying to join the book club for fall 2025 please complete this short Qualtrics survey by midnight on Friday, August 22nd:

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Please note: Although the PPE Book Club focuses on books that engage PPE themes; it’s not restricted to PPE majors. Feel free to share this invitation with other interested students.

Questions? Contact Eric MacGilvray at macgilvray.2@osu.edu