Institute for Humane Studies Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) Video Series & Digital Curriculum Resources IHS has worked with leading PPE professors to create a series of 23 videos on foundational topics, and to pair them each with suggested readings and other resources to add to your syllabus or lesson plan. Modules We have also made these video modules available on our YouTube channel. Game Theory Four video series Professors Jonathan Anomaly and Christopher Coyne provide an introduction to Game Theory in general and to three of the most commonly referenced games: Coordination Games, Assurance Games, and the Prisoner’s Dilemma. Watch this module Equality Four video series Professor David Schmidtz challenges students to consider what is meant when people talk about equality, explaining that the first question to ask is “equality of what?” These videos explore the liberal tradition and equality of opportunity, equality of outcome, equality of distribution, equality of treatment, and more. Watch this module Justice Four video series Professor Geoff Sayre-McCord explores the question, “what is justice?” and gives students a framework to evaluate whether they are truly considering a question of justice, or of some other value. These videos consider individual rights, distributive justice, and how to evaluate the justice of a legal system. Watch this module How Markets Work Three video series Professors Michael Munger, Christopher Coyne, and Jonathan Anomaly give an introduction to the power of markets and the market process, the question of market failure and what the market can’t provide, as well as some prominent critiques of markets. Watch this module Public Choice Economics Five video series Professors Geoffrey Brennan and Michael Munger give an introduction to Public Choice Economics and some of its core lessons, including the topics of rent-seeking, special interest groups, bureaucracy, and voting. Watch this module Markets on the Margin Three video series Professors Christopher Coyne, Jonathan Anomaly, and Michael Munger apply the lessons of PPE to help students consider controversial policy questions, including recreational drugs, genetic engineering, price gouging, and foreign economic development. Watch this module Additional Teaching Resources Additional teaching resources and links specific to each topic may be found under each video. Sample syllabi from PPE faculty: PPE Capstone syllabus PPE 101 syllabus Intro to PPE syllabus Introduction to Political Economy syllabus and lectures Presented by the Institute for Humane Studies and the John Templeton Foundation This project was made possible through the support of a grant from the John Templeton Foundation. The opinions expressed in this project are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation. We Are IHS. The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress. About IHS Mission History Values Our Leadership & Staff Careers at IHS Contact What We Offer Career Resources Seminars/Conferences Funding Support IHS Donate Now Why Support IHS Planned Giving Answers to Your Donation Questions Privacy Policy © 2021 Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University Vernon Smith Hall, 1st Floor, 3434 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201 • (703) 993-4880 2 ✕ Here are some notifications you missed: 12/01/2021 02:21:08 pm 11/30/2021 01:47:59 pm Subscribe to receive IHS updates SUBSCRIBE by Webpushr