John Locke Essay Competition
John Locke Institute Essay Competition is hosted by John Locke Institute, an independent educational organization located in Oxford, UK. Professors at the John Locke Institute are from famous universities like Oxford, Princeton, Brown, and Buckingham University.
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Competition Overview
14 to 18 years old
Eligibility
Free
Entry fee
Competition Overview
14 to 18 years old
Eligibility
Free
Entry fee
June 30, 2024
Submission deadline
Free
Entry fee
Competition Details
1. Eligibility
Students from all countries and schools can participate. There are two levels of the competition, one for high school students from 15 to 18 years old and the Junior Prize, focused on middle school students 14 years old and younger.
1. Eligibility
There are seven subject categories (excluding Junior Category): Philosophy, Politics, Economics, History, Psychology, Theology, and Law. For each subject category, three questions are given from which one can only choose to write on, not exceeding 2000 words (not counting diagrams, tables of data, footnotes, bibliography or authorship declaration).
1. Eligibility
Shortlisted essay will be notified by July 31 and receive an invitation to Oxford for an academic conference and awards dinner in September, where the prize-winners will be announced. The dinner is completely optional.
1. Eligibility
Winners of subject categories and the Junior category will receive a $2000 scholarship towards the cost of attending any John Locke Institute program, and the essays will be published on the Institute’s website. Winner of best essay overall will be awarded an honorary John Locke Institute Junior Fellowship, which comes with a US$10,000 scholarship to attend one or more of our summer schools and/or gap year courses.
Competition Overview
Take the time to understand the essay prompt and what the question is asking for. Students could approach questions in several ways, but it should always link to John Locke’s philosophy.
Once you decide on your stance about the question, it’s important to present your argument with logical reasoning and strong evidence from reputable sources. Students can utilize a variety of reputable sources, including academic journals, books, and scholarly articles, to gather relevant information and develop a well-informed argument.
In addition to providing reasoning and evidence that support students’ arguments, students can also examine alternative perspectives to show that they have the ability to evaluate evidence critically– specifically the strengths and weaknesses of different viewpoints.
Competition Questions
1. Eligibility
Q1. Do we have any good reasons to trust our moral intuition?
Q2. Do girls have a right to compete in sporting contests that exclude boys?
Q3. Should I be held responsible for what I believe?
1. Eligibility
There are seven subject categories (excluding Junior Category): Philosophy, Politics, Economics, History, Psychology, Theology, and Law. For each subject category, three questions are given from which one can only choose to write on, not exceeding 2000 words (not counting diagrams, tables of data, footnotes, bibliography or authorship declaration).
1. Eligibility
Shortlisted essay will be notified by July 31 and receive an invitation to Oxford for an academic conference and awards dinner in September, where the prize-winners will be announced. The dinner is completely optional.
1. Eligibility
Winners of subject categories and the Junior category will receive a $2000 scholarship towards the cost of attending any John Locke Institute program, and the essays will be published on the Institute’s website. Winner of best essay overall will be awarded an honorary John Locke Institute Junior Fellowship, which comes with a US$10,000 scholarship to attend one or more of our summer schools and/or gap year courses.
John Locke Past Essays
2023 - Philosophy
2023 - Philosophy
2023 - Philosophy
Competition Details
1. Eligibility
Students from all countries and schools can participate. There are two levels of the competition, one for high school students from 15 to 18 years old and the Junior Prize, focused on middle school students 14 years old and younger.
1. Eligibility
There are seven subject categories (excluding Junior Category): Philosophy, Politics, Economics, History, Psychology, Theology, and Law. For each subject category, three questions are given from which one can only choose to write on, not exceeding 2000 words (not counting diagrams, tables of data, footnotes, bibliography or authorship declaration).
1. Eligibility
Shortlisted essay will be notified by July 31 and receive an invitation to Oxford for an academic conference and awards dinner in September, where the prize-winners will be announced. The dinner is completely optional.
1. Eligibility
Winners of subject categories and the Junior category will receive a $2000 scholarship towards the cost of attending any John Locke Institute program, and the essays will be published on the Institute’s website. Winner of best essay overall will be awarded an honorary John Locke Institute Junior Fellowship, which comes with a US$10,000 scholarship to attend one or more of our summer schools and/or gap year courses.
Competition Details
1. Eligibility Students from all countries and schools can participate. There are two levels of the competition, one for high school students from 15 to 18 years old and the Junior Prize, focused on middle school students 14 years old and younger. 1. Eligibility There are seven subject categories (excluding Junior Category): Philosophy, Politics, Economics, History, Psychology, Theology, and Law. For each subject category, three questions are given from which one can only choose to write on, not exceeding 2000 words (not counting diagrams, tables of data, footnotes, bibliography or authorship declaration). 1. Eligibility Shortlisted essay will be notified by July 31 and receive an invitation to Oxford for an academic conference and awards dinner in September, where the prize-winners will be announced. The dinner is completely optional. 1. Eligibility Winners of subject categories and the Junior category will receive a $2000 scholarship towards the cost of attending any John Locke Institute program, and the essays will be published on the Institute’s website. Winner of best essay overall will be awarded an honorary John Locke Institute Junior Fellowship, which comes with a US$10,000 scholarship to attend one or more of our summer schools and/or gap year courses.
Competition Details
1. Eligibility
Students from all countries and schools can participate. There are two levels of the competition, one for high school students from 15 to 18 years old and the Junior Prize, focused on middle school students 14 years old and younger.
1. Eligibility
There are seven subject categories (excluding Junior Category): Philosophy, Politics, Economics, History, Psychology, Theology, and Law. For each subject category, three questions are given from which one can only choose to write on, not exceeding 2000 words (not counting diagrams, tables of data, footnotes, bibliography or authorship declaration).
1. Eligibility
Shortlisted essay will be notified by July 31 and receive an invitation to Oxford for an academic conference and awards dinner in September, where the prize-winners will be announced. The dinner is completely optional.
1. Eligibility
Winners of subject categories and the Junior category will receive a $2000 scholarship towards the cost of attending any John Locke Institute program, and the essays will be published on the Institute’s website. Winner of best essay overall will be awarded an honorary John Locke Institute Junior Fellowship, which comes with a US$10,000 scholarship to attend one or more of our summer schools and/or gap year courses.
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14 to 18 years old
Eligibility
Free
Entry fee
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