PPE Salons encourage students and faculty from across different disciplines to come together. The word “salon” is French, originally meant “reception room” that was set apart for company and later became associated with a gathering of fashionable people. The French salon was an institution where intellectually curious people from across social strata could participate in lively discussions.
PPE Salons are led by faculty in Philosophy, Political Science, and/or Economics and involve presentations and discussions often paired with relevant readings.
Our hope is that these one-off discussions will provide a diverse, energetic intellectual community interested in how PPE can provide a dynamic look into topics and questions that affect us all.
Fall 2026 – Spring 2027
September 4th 1pm – 5pm – The Pursuit of Happiness – Discussions center on Russ Roberts’ book How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life: An Unexpected Guide to Human Nature and Happiness. Email danorton@fsu.edu for more detail.
September 18th 1pm – 5pm – Radical Moderation – Discussions center on excerpts from Lauren Hall’s forthcoming book on Radical Moderation. Email danorton@fsu.edu for more detail.
January 15th 1pm – 5pm – Universal Basic Income – Discussions center on Matt Zwolinski and Miranda Perry Fleischer’s book Universal Income: What Everyone Needs to Know. Email danorton@fsu.edu for more detail.
Past PPE Salons
Spring 2025 – Anarchy. Discussions centered on the books Community, Anarchy, and Liberty (Michael Taylor) and Order Without Law (Robert Ellickson)
Fall 2024 – Military Intervention. Discussions centered on the book How to Run Wars: A Confidential Playbook for the National Security Elite (Chris Coyne and Abigail Hall)