What introductory reading is recommended for PPE?
We always recommend that students read widely around their subject, deepening their knowledge and understanding, to help prepare for their application. Tutors will be looking for evidence of students’ academic potential, as well as their commitment and motivation for their course, so will certainly be looking for evidence that a student has really engaged with their subject, and has a passion for studying it. This is particularly important for courses like PPE, as many students will not have studied any of these three subjects at their school or college. The very best preparation is a reasonable grasp of the workings of the social and political world in which we live. For PPEists, reading a good quality daily newspaper really isn’t optional – it’s crucial to success, along with watching and listening to news and current affairs programmes. As for reading, there are many introductions to philosophy: Myles Burnyeat and Ted Honderich’s ‘Philosophy’ as it is a very useful collection. Marti
