I have always had a great interest in politics but I always thought that studying it alone missed a lot about the world and ourselves. That is why I love PPE, not only does it tell us how the world works but also the many ways it could work and how it ought to work. PPE is, in my eyes, the most comprehensive subject."
- Jack Wands, Philosophy, Politics and Economics

If you want to find out more about the reality (or potential illusion) of freedom, Jack recommends:

Free Will: A very short introduction by Thomas Pink

We make hundreds of seemingly free choices every day, but are these decisions truly free? Or are they influenced by factors outside of our control? Thomas Pink explores the possible answers…

The Guardian Science Weekly Podcast - Big Unknowns: is free will an illusion? 

The question of free will has puzzled philosophers for centuries. In this podcast, science editor Ian Sample speaks to psychology and philosophy experts about the free will debate. 

Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang

This short story inspired the 2016 film Arrival, in which a young woman learns the language of aliens who have come to earth, giving her the ability to see into her future.