The subjects of Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics are naturally complementary.
There are many questions, both practical and theoretical, to which these disciplines contribute differing yet complementary perspectives. The question of what policies we ought to adopt to address climate change, for example, has economic, political, and philosophical dimensions. Other topics of common interest to these disciplines include: immigration, global justice, taxation, inequality and redistribution, population ethics, markets and democracy, repugnance and the limits of markets, the future of work, voting theory and social choice, freedom of choice, human rights, theories of well-being, and the nature and limits of rationality, among many others.
Certificate Requirements
The certificate requires completion of two core courses from among a list of five—one from Economics, and two each from Philosophy and Political Science.
The certificate also requires completion of five courses from among a long list of courses, all of which are offered by their respective department on a regular basis.