Writes Edward G. (U6)
Over the Summer break, I was inspired (not only by my upcoming UCAS deadline, but also a wish to remain intellectually nourished during my holidays) to take part in the John Locke Global Essay Prize – a worldwide (as the name suggests) competition associated with the Universities of Oxford and Princeton, receiving 63,328 entries.
This involved submitting a 2,000-word dissertation on a choice of questions; I addressed the psychological implications of Eleanor Roosevelt’s famous quote: “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent”, discussing the Behaviourist approach to Psychology, as well as Marx’s theory of economy regarding the discourse of social media.
After being shortlisted for a prize, I was flattered to receive a ‘Very High Commendation’ from the John Locke Institute earlier this week. Many thanks to the English department for their support (especially Mr. Hilton-Dennis, who generously provided a reference for me out of the blue at the tail-end of the holidays) – and to Psychology, for teaching me all of the content!
