Finalist Jaimie in Prestigious Oxford Essay Competition
Congratulations to Upper Sixth student Jaimie Lee, who has been selected as a finalist in the prestigious John Locke Essay Competition, run by Oxford University.
The John Locke Essay Competition is a global event that attracts submissions from around the world. This year, Oxford University received 34,823 entries from over 150 countries, with approximately 6,000 advancing to the next round.
Jaimie has been shortlisted as a finalist for the John Locke Institute Global Essay Prize in the Philosophy category. Her essay, titled “Should I be held responsible for what I believe?” explored the complex issue of moral responsibility. Jaimie took a psychological perspective, arguing that our subconscious minds influence human behaviour to such an extent that moral responsibility may not fully apply.
The category winners and the overall grand prize will be announced in late September during an awards ceremony and academic conference in London. The decision will be made by senior academics from Oxford, Cambridge, and Princeton Universities, and other distinguished scholars in philosophy, political science, psychology, and law.
Jaimie commented: “I am delighted with my achievement as a finalist in such a highly prestigious and competitive global essay competition.”
We are incredibly proud of Jaimie and all that she has already achieved in her GCSEs and now in this Essay competition and wish her every success as she travels to London next Saturday to attend this prestigious event.