UQPPES

Welcome to the University of Queensland Politics, Philosophy
& Economics Society

The UQPPES is a UQU-affiliated society representing the interests of over 200 students. The Society exists to promote the educational and career development of its members, as well as providing meaningful community and social opportunities to students interested in the intersection between the three disciplines.

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PPE POWERPOINT NIGHT IS TOMORROW! 👨‍💻 Introducing our UQ PPES Sponsors for the year! We are extremely grateful for the financial and kind support we receive from our platinum sponsors: FTI Consulting and KPMG, bronze sponsors: the Productivity Commission, the UQ School of Economics, the Maiwar electorate office and Brisbane Dialogues, and our minor sponsors: Grill’d Toowong and McDonald’s Indooroopilly!” 🧵Deeper into the labyrinth, we unfurl Ariadne's thread as Aristotle guides our way. His wisdom, haunted by the echoes of Plato in the darkness, keeps our footing sure in the twisting passages of metaphorical expression. According to Aristotle, metaphor is more than just a play of words - it's a deliberate transfer of meaning from one object to another, like borrowing a name from its usual home and giving it a new address. 🔬Science is often presented an as objective process - a 'hard' discipline, which pursues truth based only on evidence. This week in Statecraft, Harry Shakespeare-Davies shakes up the idea of 'value-free' science, arguing that scientific knowledge is in fact underdetermined by available evidence, and all wrapped up in social values. 📣📣 it’s Panel time!! 🥳On April 22 1724, exactly three hundred years ago today, Immanuel Kant was born in Konigsberg, Prussia. While you probably know him for his ethics, this is not the extent of his contribution. Rather, Kant's Critique of Pure Reason reveals the full capabilities of this genius philosopher. Step into the labyrinth of metaphorical discourse. From Socrates' ancient analogies to the vast expanse of philosophical inquiry, we traverse two distinct paths shaping our understanding of metaphor: one winding and narrow, the other vast and open. Join Statecraft as we unravel these passages, shedding light on the boundless potential of language. Link in bio. #MetaphoricalMusings UQPPES invites you to teach us something in our upcoming PowerPoint night (the more niche the topic, the better)! What’s this? An event coming end of Sem 1? Save the date and stay tuned for more … 💃🍾

The UQ Politics, Philosophy & Economics Society is proudly supported by platinum sponsors:

and minor sponsors:

To read more about our sponsorship opportunities, view our 2024 Sponsorship Prospectus here:

Sponsorship Prospectus

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