Mentioning the resources in a different department?

[Ziz]

I am working on the 'fit' component of my SOP to one of my schools. My topic falls under the politics department's purview, however I want to approach it from a perspective that was developed by somebody in the philosophy department. His theory was written to address a certain issue in philosophy, but I think that it could be applied to a question in politics as well. Now, there are a number of professors in the politics department who are interested in the general topic I would like to study, and I plan on focusing on that, but the fact that the person who developed the specific theory is teaching at that school, albeit in a different department, is obviously a major 'plus' for me and factors into why I want to go there. So although 95% of what I would do would be exclusively in the politics department, having the other professor available to discuss something with, very occasionally I think would be a bonus. Can I mention this or will it elicit a "well if you're so interested in him, why don't you apply to the philosophy department?" reaction?

[a fragrant plant]

Ziz - I asked exactly the same question a few weeks ago. Check the thread out:

[Ziz]

Ah! Thank you...I even read that thread. My mind is clearly going to mush...