Director General’s Welcome
Welcome to the John Locke Institute’s 2024 Oxford Senior Summer School.
It is my great pleasure to invite you to join us for an intellectual adventure that will challenge what you think, and how you think, about a range of interesting and important questions. The topics we discuss will be matters of great consequence for many people, and the insights you acquire and the skills that you develop will, I hope, prepare you to play your own part in the years to come in changing our world for the better. I hope you will also begin to build friendships with some remarkable and interesting people.
To prepare for this enterprise, let me ask you to open your mind to the possibility that there is still much to learn and perhaps even a few things to unlearn. Intellectual humility coupled with a spirit of bold adventure will enable you to make the most of the exciting opportunities you are about to meet.
Best wishes,
Martin Cox Director General
RULES
In order to maintain a healthy, safe, and intellectually fertile environment, we require students to honor the following behavioral expectations:
• Not to possess or consume illegal drugs.
• Not to bring to the summer school or acquire during the summer school or consume during the summer school any alcoholic drinks.
• Not to smoke or use smokeless tobacco or vaping products within the precincts of the Campus.
• Not to visit a bedroom other than one’s own.
• Not to be outside of one’s own accommodation building after evening check-in, 10 – 10:30 pm, or outside of one’s own bedroom after 11:00 pm.
• To be punctual for all scheduled activities, and respect the curfew.
• To check in with the staff member(s) on duty during the stipulated time each evening.
• Not to engage in violent, threatening, or discourteous behaviour, but to treat others with respectful civility.
• To act in accordance with national and local laws, and the policies of our host institutions.
• To comply with all fire alarms, and not to endanger others by tampering with fire alarms or other safety equipment.
A student who violates any of these rules will be required to depart prematurely from the program. In such a case the Director of the Institute will write to the student’s academic referee and to the head of the student’s school or university. Students dismissed from the program for misconduct will bear any costs associated with early departure.
GROUPS
Anderson, Charley
Chong, Chun Hei Max
Helsen, Henrik
Lu, Oliver Yantao
Ogowewo, Ema
Rickman, Ava
Tse, Ka Sun
Wei, Yifan
Wilkins, Ayesha
Wu, Chilam
Abdul Muqeet, Muhammad
Borisova, Alisa
Fiore, Amalia
Gordon, Freya
Nambiar, Rithika
Shen, Yuxin
Wang, Huaiyu
Wang, Yongqian
Deeble, Luke
Duetoft, Isabel
Hopkins, Alexander
Li, Xinran (Grace)
Mascari, Marco
Olsen, Rina
Tollis, Olivia
Trim, Richard
Wu, Wendy
1 2 4 3
Zhai, Shuhang(Eric)
Zhu, Chenye (Sarah)
Zheng, YaXi (Fiona)
Ding,Yajing
Fei,Lancheng
Li,Erica
McGuire,Andrew
Moon,Ray
Nederlander,Mira
Seliakova,Vasilina
Simmons-Eide,Nicole Wang,Shuhui
Wang,Zihe (Collin)
GROUPS
Chen,Shunyun
Hasanov,Yunus
Hibou,Raphaël
Iwata,Motoko
Kenyon,Kitty
Park,Ahran (Sarah)
Theesfeld,Ashton
Wang,Yu Tung, Michelle
Yu,Edward
Zhang,Chuchen (Miranda)
AllZaabi,Asma
Chen,Yongxu
Chung,Cheuk Hei
Firth,Yvonne
Hilton,Isabella
Kownator,Nora
Liu,Binhe
Lodha,Ayraah
O’Neill,Quinlan
Pharaon,Rakan
Chai,Yutong
Chen,Ethan
Eyerman,Alia
Gartside-Vats,Arya Guo,Yunxin
Liu,Elaine Muthu,Zachari
Robinson,Oliver Wu,George Yu,Jia
8
Chunilal,Alexandra He,Ruixin
Labintcev,Samson
Leeson,James Liu,Siqi
Liu,Zhanran
Skrine,Annabel
Todorov Aguilar,Cristina
Xue,Michael
Zhou,DingDing
GROUPS
Akhundov,Rauf
Bauab Jabur,Ana Beatriz
Bohra,Mia
Chae,Jason
Kamal,Faaris
Liu,Yixuan
Pavlichenkova,Katya
Therese,Liu
Thu,Vu Huyen
Zhao,Hudson
Agarwal,Myra
Li,Chakngai (Mary)
Liu,Kaitlyn
Niu,Zijia (Amy)
Sabie,Ana
Song,Chloe
Tanrikulu,Demir
Wang,Xiao Yi
Wang,Xuanding (Tom)
English,Annabel
Moreau,Nina
Ramos,Sofía
Silvay,Katherine
Spear,Quin
Vishwanath,Ayush
Wang,Justin
Xie,Zimo
Zhao,Vivian
Shiels,Elisia
12
Choi,Ziu
Ayengar,Janani
Lee,Boyi
Geng,Manni
Ribbelov,Linnea
Nadarajah,Grace
D’souza,Ethan
Kramer,Marlow
Xu,Chris
Mr. Martin Cox
Director General, John Locke Institute
Mr. Tom Palmer
Chairman of the Council of Fellows, John Locke Institute
FACULTY
Martin Cox was an entrepreneur and company director in the transport and retail sectors, then national chief executive and international board member of the International Chamber of Commerce.
Following a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, he taught economics at Oxford and helped found the International Growth Centre, a joint venture between the University of Oxford and the London School of Economics. He founded the John Locke Institute in 2011.
Dr. Tom Palmer is an American author and theorist, serving as a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute and Vice President for International Programs at the Atlas Network.
Palmer lectures globally on political science, public choice, civil society, and individual rights. His work has been published in various scholarly journals and mainstream media, including the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times.
He authored the book “Realizing Freedom: Libertarian Theory, History, and Practice” in 2009.
FACULTY
Dr Whyte was a lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Cambridge, where he won Analysis Magazine’s prize for the best article in the world by a philosopher under 30.
He is the author of several books, including the best-selling Crimes Against Logic and the winner of the Bastiat Prize for economic journalism.
Dr Whyte was a management consultant at Oliver Wyman, Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs, and the Leader of a national political party in his native New Zealand.
Dr. Stephen Davies
Senior Fellow in History,
John Locke Institute
Dr. Steve Davies was a Senior Lecturer in the Department of History and Economic History at Manchester Metropolitan University. He has also been a Visiting Scholar at the Social Philosophy and Policy Center at Bowling Green State University, Ohio.
Dr. Davies is the Senior Education Fellow at the IEA. He has authored several books, including Empiricism and History (Palgrave Macmillan, 2003) and was co-editor with Nigel Ashford of The Dictionary of Conservative and Libertarian Thought (Routledge, 1991).
Academic Director, John Locke Institute
Dr. Jamie Whyte
Mr. Robin Koerner
Director of Heterodoxy
John Locke Institute
Mr. Brooks Newmark
Senior Fellow in History,
John Locke Institute
FACULTY
Robin Koerner holds an M.A. and an M.Phil. in Physics and Philosophy of Science from Cambridge University.
He consults in political messaging and psychology and is a writer of the Brownstone Institute.
He founded WatchingAmerica.com, an organization of over a hundred volunteers, which translates foreign commentary and opinion about the USA from mainstream media all over the world. He is the author of “If You Can Keep It”.
Brooks Newmark is a philanthropist, an Angel investor, and the former Minister for Civil Society in Her Majesty’s Government.
He has published a number of papers on government debt including: Simply Red: The True State of the Public Finances, The Price of Irresponsibility and The Hidden Debt Bombshell. Brooks was a Senior Partner of Apollo Management LP, an international private equity firm. He is a Board Director at Harvard University (Harvard Alumni Association), and the founder of several global philanthropic initiatives.
FACULTY
Ms. Helen Dale
Author
Helen Dale is a Senior Writer at Law & Liberty.
She won the Miles Franklin Award for her first novel, The Hand that Signed the Paper, and read law at Oxford and Edinburgh.
Her most recent novel, Kingdom of the Wicked, was shortlisted for the Prometheus Prize for science fiction.
She writes for a number of outlets, including The Spectator, The Australian, Standpoint, and Quillette.
Dr. Nick Tasker
Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Oxford,
Prof. Nick Tasker teaches Logic, Elements of Deductive Logic, General Philosophy, Knowledge and Reality, Philosophy of Logic and Language, Philosophy of Science.
After a B.A. from Sheffield, Prof. Nick came to Oxford for the B.Phil. He subsequently spent a few years living in Paris where he studied linguistics, but returned to the UK to do a PhD at Leeds.
Prof. Tasker is Stipendiary Lecturer in Philosophy at Hertford College and Stipendiary Lecturer in Logic at Keble College.
Behavourial Scientist
University of Oxford
Dr. Tamás Dávid-Barrett is an evolutionary behavioural scientist at the University of Oxford. His research focuses on the evolutionary origins of human social behaviour and its current manifestations.
Tamás has studied in London, Cambridge, and Budapest, and has conducted research in over forty countries across five continents. He is a fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute and lectures extensively worldwide.
His book, “Gendered Species”, offers the first comprehensive scientific exploration of one of humanity’s most fundamental issue through rethinking our species’ relationship with gender norms, telling of the rise and fall of the patriarchy.
Dr. Tamás DávidBarrett
FACULTY
Managing Director & Residential Dean Program Director
Jake Dibden
Preceptor
Marie Loubeyre Nour Bou Malhab
Victoria Kapeliushna Director of Adnissions
Preceptor
Pia Comer
Kardo Beck
Preceptor
FACULTY
Pheobe Lewis Junior Preceptor
Saanvi Trepuramallu
Junior Preceptor
Preceptor
Beth Noble Preceptor
Anna Hazolyshyn
Joshua Robinson
Junior Preceptor Junior Preceptor
Sky Wong
FACULTY
Maddy Colburne Activity Leader
Abigail Bacon Preceptor
10am11.30am
12 o’clock12.45pm
Sunday 14 July
Arrive at Radley College Check into Boarding Social (C / D / L / H) and Morning Coffee in front of Theatre
Directors’ Welcome Address
Ms Marie Loubeyre, Dr Jamie Whyte, Mr Robin Koerner & Mr Martin Cox (Parents are welcome to attend) Theatre
1.10pm1.50pm Lunch Dining Hall
Please meet us in front of the Dining Hall at 1.50pm to walk to the Science Lecture Theatre
2.05pm2.35pm
2.45pm3.15pm
Lecture: How to Disagree Productively Dr Jamie Whyte Science Lecture Theatre (SLT)
Lecture: Political Paradigms Mr Robin Koerner Science Lecture Theatre (SLT)
3.20pm4pm Afternoon Tea Dining Hall
4.10pm5pm
Residential Dean Welcome Address & Introduction to Ideological Turing Test
Ms Marie Loubeyre, Dr Stephen Davies, Dr Jamie Whyte & Mr Robin Koerner Science Lecture Theatre (SLT)
6.30pm7.15pm Dinner Dining Hall
8pm
9pm9.30pm
Euros Final England Vs. Spain Science Lecture Theatre (SLT)
Early bird evening check-in (9 - 9.30pm)
For those of you who want an early night, please sign in with our staff in the common room of your Boarding Social
10am11.30am
12 o’clock12.45pm
Sunday 14 July
Arrive at Radley College Check into Boarding Social (C / D / L / H) and Morning Coffee in front of Theatre
Directors’ Welcome Address
Ms Marie Loubeyre, Dr Jamie Whyte, Mr Robin Koerner & Mr Martin Cox (Parents are welcome to attend) Theatre
1.10pm1.50pm Lunch Dining Hall
Please meet us in front of the Dining Hall at 1.50pm to walk to the Science Lecture Theatre
2.05pm2.35pm
2.45pm3.15pm
Lecture: How to Disagree Productively Dr Jamie Whyte Science Lecture Theatre (SLT)
Lecture: Political Paradigms Mr Robin Koerner Science Lecture Theatre (SLT)
3.20pm4pm Afternoon Tea Dining Hall
4.10pm5pm
Residential Dean Welcome Address & Introduction to Ideological Turing Test
Ms Marie Loubeyre, Dr Stephen Davies, Dr Jamie Whyte & Mr Robin Koerner Science Lecture Theatre (SLT)
6.30pm7.15pm Dinner Dining Hall
8pm
9pm9.30pm
Euros Final England Vs. Spain Science Lecture Theatre (SLT)
Early bird evening check-in (9 - 9.30pm)
For those of you who want an early night, please sign in with our staff in the common room of your Boarding Social
Monday 15 July
9.15am9.45am Breakfast Dining Hall
10am10.40am
Game Theory Lecture Mr Martin Cox Science Lecture Theatre
10.45am11.15am Morning Coffee Dining Hall
11.20am12 o’clock Lecture
Mr Robin Koerner Science Lecture Theatre
12.15pm12.55pm
Philosophy Lecture Dr Nick Tasker Science Lecture Theatre
1.10pm1.50pm Lunch Dining Hall
2pm - 2.30pm
2.40pm3.10pm
3.15pm3.45pm
Q&A with Dr Nick Tasker Science Lecture Theatre
All classrooms are on the first floor of Queen’s Court (‘The Donut’)
Precept with Dr Whyte (M7)
Precept with Dr Davies (M8)
Precept with Mr Koerner (M9)
Precept with Jake (G1)
Afternoon Tea Dining Hall
3.50pm4.20pm Free Time
4.30pm5.10pm Electives Science Lecture Theatre
5.20pm6pm Electives Science Lecture Theatre
6.30pm7.15pm Dinner Dining Hall
9pm9.30pm
10pm11pm
Precept with Kardo (G2)
Precept with Anna (G6)
Early bird evening check-in (9 - 9.30pm)
For those of you who want an early night, please sign in with our staff in the common room of your Boarding Social
Regular evening check-in (10 - 10.30pm)
Please be in your own accommodation building by 10:30 pm and in your own bedroom by 11:00 pm
Monday 15 July
9.15am9.45am Breakfast Dining Hall
10am10.40am
Game Theory Lecture Mr Martin Cox Science Lecture Theatre
10.45am11.15am Morning Coffee Dining Hall
11.20am12 o’clock Lecture Mr Robin Koerner Science Lecture Theatre
12.15pm12.55pm
Philosophy Lecture Dr Nick Tasker Science Lecture Theatre
1.10pm1.50pm Lunch Dining Hall
2pm - 2.30pm
Q&A with Dr Nick Tasker Science Lecture Theatre
All classrooms are on the first floor of Queen’s Court (‘The Donut’)
2.40pm3.10pm Free Time
3.15pm3.45pm Afternoon Tea Dining Hall
3.50pm4.20pm
Precept with Dr Whyte (M7)
Precept with Dr Davies (M8)
Precept with Mr Koerner (M9)
Precept with Jake (G1)
4.30pm5.10pm Electives Science Lecture Theatre
5.20pm6pm Electives Science Lecture Theatre
6.30pm7.15pm Dinner Dining Hall
9pm9.30pm
10pm11pm
Precept with Kardo (G2)
Precept with Anna (G6)
Early bird evening check-in (9 - 9.30pm)
For those of you who want an early night, please sign in with our staff in the common room of your Boarding Social
Regular evening check-in (10 - 10.30pm)
Please be in your own accommodation building by 10:30 pm and in your own bedroom by 11:00 pm
Tuesday
16 July
9.15am9.45am Breakfast Dining Hall
Pick up your lunch bag right after breakfast (dietary requirements are provided for so please pick up the correct lunch bag)
10am10.40am Lecture
Dr Nick Tasker Science Lecture Theatre
Please meet us in front of the Clock Tower at 10.50am
11am11.15am Bus departs for Oxford
*please wear your lanyard, bring water and a change of clothes*
Punting on the River Cherwell (Nour, Anna, Abbie, Joshua)
11.45am1pm
1.30pm2.30pm
3pm4.15pm
Oxford Punting, Magdalen Bridge Boathouse, High St, Oxford OX1 4AU
*no lanyard or valuables on the water*
Picnic in Christ Church Meadow Please meet us near Tom Gate (main entrance of Christ Church)
Explore Oxford (Nour, Anna)
Explore Oxford (Abbie, Joshua)
Please meet us in front of the Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont St, Oxford OX1 2PH, by 5.15pm
5.30pm5.45pm Bus departs for Radley
6.30pm7.15pm Dinner Dining Hall
7.30pm8.30pm
9pm9.30pm
Ask Me Anything Dr Steve Davies & Dr Whyte (moderator) Theatre
Early bird evening check-in (9 - 9.30pm)
For those of you who want an early night, please sign in with our staff in the common room of your Boarding Social
Tuesday
16 July
9.15am9.45am Breakfast Dining Hall
Pick up your lunch bag right after breakfast (dietary requirements are provided for so please pick up the correct lunch bag)
10am10.40am Lecture
Dr Nick Tasker Science Lecture Theatre
Please meet us in front of the Clock Tower at 10.50am
11am11.15am
11.45am1pm
1.30pm2.30pm
3pm - 4.15pm
5.30pm5.45pm
Bus departs for Oxford
*please wear your lanyard, bring water and a change of clothes*
Explore Oxford (Jake, Sky)
Explore Oxford (Maddy, Pheobe)
Picnic in Christ Church Meadow
Please meet us near Tom Gate (main entrance of Christ Church)
Punting on the River Cherwell (Jake, Sky, Maddy, Phoebe)
Oxford Punting, Magdalen Bridge Boathouse, High St, Oxford OX1 4AU
*no lanyard or valuables on the water*
Please meet us in front of the Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont St, Oxford OX1 2PH, by 5.15pm
Bus departs for Radley
6.30pm7.15pm Dinner Dining Hall
7.30pm8.30pm
9pm9.30pm
Ask Me Anything
Dr Steve Davies & Dr Whyte (moderator) Theatre
Early bird evening check-in (9 - 9.30pm)
For those of you who want an early night, please sign in with our staff in the common room of your Boarding Social
Wednesday 17 July
9.15am9.45am Breakfast Dining Hall
10am10.40am
Lecture: Introduction to Logic Dr Jamie Whyte Science Lecture Theatre
10.45am11.15am Morning Coffee Dining Hall
11.20am12 o’clock
12.15pm12.55pm
Lecture
Dr Steve Davies Science Lecture Theatre
Q&A with Dr Davies (Science Lecture Theatre) Q&A with Dr Whyte (G4)
1.10pm1.50pm Lunch Dining Hall
2pm3pm
Lecture and Q&A Mr Martin Cox Science Lecture Theatre
3.15pm3.45pm Afternoon Tea Dining Hall
4.30pm5.10pm
5.20pm6pm
Optional Elective: History & Economics (The Wealth Explosion)
Dr Steve Davies Science Lecture Theatre
Optional Elective: Politics Part One (Public Policy Case Study)
Dr Jamie Whyte Science Lecture Theatre
6.30pm7.15pm Dinner Dining Hall
9pm9.30pm
Early bird evening check-in (9 - 9.30pm)
For those of you who want an early night, please sign in with our staff in the common room of your Boarding Social
Wednesday 17 July
9.15am9.45am Breakfast Dining Hall
10am10.40am
Lecture: Introduction to Logic Dr Jamie Whyte Science Lecture Theatre
10.45am11.15am Morning Coffee Dining Hall
11.20am12 o’clock
12.15pm12.55pm
Lecture
Dr Steve Davies Science Lecture Theatre
Q&A with Dr Davies (Science Lecture Theatre) Q&A with Dr Whyte (G4)
1.10pm1.50pm Lunch Dining Hall
2pm3pm
Lecture and Q&A Mr Martin Cox Science Lecture Theatre
3.15pm3.45pm Afternoon Tea Dining Hall
4.30pm5.10pm
5.20pm6pm
Optional Elective: History & Economics (The Wealth Explosion)
Dr Steve Davies Science Lecture Theatre
Optional Elective: Politics Part One (Public Policy Case Study)
Dr Jamie Whyte Science Lecture Theatre
6.30pm7.15pm Dinner Dining Hall
9pm9.30pm
Early bird evening check-in (9 - 9.30pm)
For those of you who want an early night, please sign in with our staff in the common room of your Boarding Social
Thursday
18 July
9.15am9.45am Breakfast Dining Hall
10am10.40am Lecture
Dr Jamie Whyte Science Lecture Theatre
10.45am11.15am Morning Coffee Dining Hall
11.20am12 o’clock
12.15pm12.55pm
Lecture
Mr Robin Koerner Science Lecture Theatre
Lecture
Mr Martin Cox Science Lecture Theatre
1.10pm1.50pm Lunch Dining Hall
2pm2.30pm
2.40pm3.10pm
3.15pm3.45pm
Precept with Anna (G6)
Precept with Dr Whyte (M7)
Q&A with Dr Jamie Whyte Science Lecture Theatre
Precept with Mr Cox (M8)
Precept with Mr Koerner (M9)
Afternoon Tea Dining Hall
3.50pm4.20pm Free Time
4.30pm5.10pm
5.20pm6pm
Precept with Jake (G1)
Optional Elective: Philosophy Part Two (Metaethics: Free Will and Moral Responsibility)
Mr Martin Cox Science Lecture Theatre
Optional Elective: Politics Part Two
Dr Steve Davies Science Lecture Theatre
6.30pm7.15pm Dinner Dining Hall
7.30pm9.30pm Karaoke Theatre
Regular evening check-in (10 - 10.30pm)
10pm - 11pm
Please be in your own accommodation building by 10:30 pm and in your own bedroom by 11:00 pm
Precept with Kardo (G2)
Thursday 18 July
9.15am9.45am Breakfast Dining Hall
10am10.40am Lecture
Dr Jamie Whyte Science Lecture Theatre
10.45am11.15am Morning Coffee Dining Hall
11.20am12 o’clock
12.15pm12.55pm
Lecture
Mr Robin Koerner Science Lecture Theatre
Lecture
Mr Martin Cox Science Lecture Theatre
1.10pm1.50pm Lunch Dining Hall
2pm2.30pm
Q&A with Dr Jamie Whyte Science Lecture Theatre
2.40pm3.10pm Free Time
3.15pm3.45pm
3.50pm4.20pm
4.30pm5.10pm
5.20pm6pm
Precept with Anna (G6)
Precept with Dr Whyte (M7)
Afternoon Tea Dining Hall
Precept with Mr Cox (M8)
Precept with Mr Koerner (M9)
Precept with Jake (G1)
Optional Elective: Philosophy Part Two (Metaethics: Free Will and Moral Responsibility)
Mr Martin Cox Science Lecture Theatre
Optional Elective: Politics Part Two
Dr Steve Davies Science Lecture Theatre
6.30pm7.15pm Dinner Dining Hall
7.30pm9.30pm Karaoke Theatre
Regular evening check-in (10 - 10.30pm)
10pm - 11pm
Please be in your own accommodation building by 10:30 pm and in your own bedroom by 11:00 pm
Precept with Kardo (G2)
Friday
19 July
9.15am9.45am Breakfast Dining Hall
10am10.40am Lecture
Dr Jamie Whyte Science Lecture Theatre
10.45am11.15am Morning Coffee Dining Hall
11.20am12 o’clock
12.15pm12.55pm
Lecture
Mr Martin Cox Science Lecture Theatre
Lecture
Dr Steve Davies Science Lecture Theatre
1.10pm1.50pm Lunch Dining Hall
2pm2.30pm
2.40pm3.10pm
Precept with Kardo (G2)
Precept with Anna (G6)
Q&A with Dr Steve Davies Science Lecture Theatre
Precept with Dr Whyte (M7)
Precept with Dr Davies (M8)
3.15pm3.45pm Afternoon Tea Dining Hall
3.50pm4.20pm Free Time
4.30pm5.10pm
5.20pm6pm
Precept with Mr Cox (M9)
Precept with Jake (G1)
Optional Elective: Law Part One
Ms Helen Dale Science Lecture Theatre
Optional Elective: Psychology Part One | Mr Robin Koerner | Science Lecture Theatre Informal Chat with people taking the Law Elective | Ms Helen Dale | G4
6.30pm7.15pm Dinner Dining Hall
9pm9.30pm
10pm11pm
Early bird evening check-in (9 - 9.30pm)
For those of you who want an early night, please sign in with our staff in the common room of your Boarding Social
Regular evening check-in (10 - 10.30pm)
Please be in your own accommodation building by 10:30 pm and in your own bedroom by 11:00 pm
Friday 19 July
9.15am9.45am Breakfast Dining Hall
10am10.40am Lecture
Dr Jamie Whyte Science Lecture Theatre
10.45am11.15am Morning Coffee Dining Hall
11.20am12 o’clock Lecture
Mr Martin Cox Science Lecture Theatre
12.15pm12.55pm Lecture
Dr Steve Davies Science Lecture Theatre
1.10pm1.50pm Lunch Dining Hall
2pm2.30pm
Q&A with Dr Steve Davies Science Lecture Theatre
2.40pm3.10pm Free Time
3.15pm3.45pm Afternoon Tea Dining Hall
3.50pm4.20pm
4.30pm5.10pm
Precept with Kardo (G2)
Precept with Anna (G6)
Precept with Dr Whyte (M7)
Precept with Dr Davies (M8)
Optional Elective: Law Part One
Ms Helen Dale Science Lecture Theatre
Precept with Mr Cox (M9)
Precept with Jake (G1)
5.20pm6pm Optional Elective: Psychology Part One | Mr Robin Koerner | Science Lecture Theatre Informal Chat with people taking the Law Elective | Ms Helen Dale | G4
6.30pm7.15pm Dinner Dining Hall
9pm9.30pm
10pm11pm
Early bird evening check-in (9 - 9.30pm)
For those of you who want an early night, please sign in with our staff in the common room of your Boarding Social
Regular evening check-in (10 - 10.30pm)
Please be in your own accommodation building by 10:30 pm and in your own bedroom by 11:00 pm
Saturday 20 July
9.15am9.45am Breakfast Dining Hall
10am10.40am Lecture
Ms Helen Dale Science Lecture Theatre
10.45am11.15am Morning Coffee Dining Hall
11.20am12 o’clock
Lecture
Dr Steve Davies Science Lecture Theatre
12.15pm12.55pm Lecture
Mr Martin Cox Science Lecture Theatre
1.10pm1.50pm Lunch Dining Hall
2pm2.30pm
2.40pm3.10pm
Precept with Jake (G1)
Precept with Kardo (G2)
Q&A with Mr Martin Cox Science Lecture Theatre
Precept with Anna (G6)
Precept with Mr Cox (M7)
3.15pm3.45pm Afternoon Tea Dining Hall
3.50pm4.20pm Free Time
4.30pm5.10pm
5.20pm6pm
Precept with Dr Davies (M8)
Precept with Mr Koerner (M9)
Optional Elective: Law (Replacing Criminal Law with Tort Law)
Dr Steve Davies Science Lecture Theatre
Optional Elective: Economics Part Two (Microeconomics)
Mr Martin Cox Science Lecture Theatre
6.30pm7.15pm Dinner Dining Hall
7.30pm9.30pm Movie Night Science Lecture Theatre
10pm11pm
Regular evening check-in (10 - 10.30pm)
Please be in your own accommodation building by 10:30 pm and in your own bedroom by 11:00 pm
Saturday
20 July
9.15am9.45am Breakfast Dining Hall
10am10.40am Lecture
Ms Helen Dale Science Lecture Theatre
10.45am11.15am Morning Coffee Dining Hall
11.20am12 o’clock
12.15pm12.55pm
Lecture
Dr Steve Davies Science Lecture Theatre
Lecture
Mr Martin Cox Science Lecture Theatre
1.10pm1.50pm Lunch Dining Hall
2pm2.30pm
Q&A with Mr Martin Cox Science Lecture Theatre
2.40pm3.10pm Free Time
3.15pm3.45pm
3.50pm4.20pm
4.30pm5.10pm
5.20pm6pm
Precept with Jake (G1)
Precept with Kardo (G2)
Afternoon Tea Dining Hall
Precept with Anna (G6)
Precept with Mr Cox (M7)
Precept with Dr Davies (M8)
Precept with Mr Koerner (M9)
Optional Elective: Law (Replacing Criminal Law with Tort Law)
Dr Steve Davies Science Lecture Theatre
Optional Elective: Economics Part Two (Microeconomics)
Mr Martin Cox Science Lecture Theatre
6.30pm7.15pm Dinner Dining Hall
7.30pm9.30pm Movie Night Science Lecture Theatre
10pm11pm
Regular evening check-in (10 - 10.30pm)
Please be in your own accommodation building by 10:30 pm and in your own bedroom by 11:00 pm
Sunday 21 July
9.20am9.50am Breakfast Dining Hall
Free Time
10.30am11.30am
Swimming Pool (1h) (Optional) Maximum of 70 students at one time
11.30am12.30pm
Swimming Pool (1h) (Optional) Maximum of 70 students at one time
1.10pm1.50pm Lunch Dining Hall
Free Time
6.30pm7.15pm Dinner Dining Hall 10pm11pm
Regular evening check-in (10 - 10.30pm)
Please be in your own accommodation building by 10:30 pm and in your own bedroom by 11:00 pm
*Laundry service the next day. Please add clothes to the dedicated laundry basket in your Boarding Social by 11pm*
Sunday 21 July
9.20am9.50am Breakfast Dining Hall
Free Time
10.30am11.30am
Swimming Pool (1h) (Optional) Maximum of 70 students at one time
11.30am12.30pm
Swimming Pool (1h) (Optional) Maximum of 70 students at one time
1.10pm1.50pm Lunch Dining Hall
Free Time
6.30pm7.15pm Dinner Dining Hall 10pm11pm
Regular evening check-in (10 - 10.30pm)
Please be in your own accommodation building by 10:30 pm and in your own bedroom by 11:00 pm
*Laundry service the next day. Please add clothes to the dedicated laundry basket in your Boarding Social by 11pm*
Monday 22 July
9.15am9.45am Breakfast Dining Hall
10am10.40am Lecture
Dr Steve Davies Science Lecture Theatre
10.45am11.15am Morning Coffee Dining Hall
11.20am12 o’clock Lecture
Dr Tom Palmer Science Lecture Theatre
12.15pm12.55pm Lecture
Mr Brooks Newmark Science Lecture Theatre
1.10pm1.50pm Lunch Dining Hall
2pm2.30pm
2.40pm3.10pm
Precept with Mr Koerner (M9)
Precept with Jake (G1)
Q&A with Mr Brooks Newmark Science Lecture Theatre
Precept with Kardo (G2)
Precept with Anna (G6)
3.15pm3.45pm Afternoon Tea Dining Hall
3.50pm4.20pm Free Time
4.30pm5.10pm
5.20pm6pm
Precept with Dr Whyte (M7)
Precept with Dr Davies (M8)
Optional Elective: Economics Part Three (Duopolists Dilemna)
Mr Martin Cox Science Lecture Theatre
Optional Elective: History (Two Ways of Thinking about History)
Dr Steve Davies Science Lecture Theatre
6.30pm7.15pm Dinner Dining Hall
9pm9.30pm
Early bird evening check-in (9 - 9.30pm)
For those of you who want an early night, please sign in with our staff in the common room of your Boarding Social
Monday 22 July
9.15am9.45am Breakfast Dining Hall
10am10.40am Lecture
Dr Steve Davies Science Lecture Theatre
10.45am11.15am Morning Coffee Dining Hall
11.20am12 o’clock
Lecture
Dr Tom Palmer Science Lecture Theatre
12.15pm12.55pm Lecture
Mr Brooks Newmark Science Lecture Theatre
1.10pm1.50pm Lunch Dining Hall
2pm2.30pm
Q&A with Mr Brooks Newmark Science Lecture Theatre
2.40pm3.10pm Free Time
3.15pm3.45pm Afternoon Tea Dining Hall
3.50pm4.20pm
4.30pm5.10pm
5.20pm6pm
Precept with Mr Koerner (M9)
Precept with Jake (G1)
Precept with Kardo (G2)
Precept with Anna (G6)
Precept with Dr Whyte (M7)
Precept with Dr Davies (M8)
Optional Elective: Economics Part Three (Duopolists Dilemna)
Mr Martin Cox Science Lecture Theatre
Optional Elective: History (Two Ways of Thinking about History)
Dr Steve Davies Science Lecture Theatre
6.30pm7.15pm Dinner Dining Hall
9pm9.30pm
Early bird evening check-in (9 - 9.30pm)
For those of you who want an early night, please sign in with our staff in the common room of your Boarding Social
Tuesday 23 July
9.15am9.45am Breakfast Dining Hall
Pick up your lunch bag right after breakfast (dietary requirements are provided for so please pick up the correct lunch bag) Please meet us at the clock tower at 9:45am
10am10.15am
Bus departs for Oxford *please wear your lanyard, bring water*
Explore Oxford
4pm - 4.15pm Bus departs for Radley
6.30pm7.15pm Dinner Dining Hall
7.15pm8.30pm
10pm11pm
Oxbridge Admissions Overview & Workshop (Optional) Abbie, Maddy & Jake Science Lecture Theatre
Regular evening check-in (10 - 10.30pm)
Please be in your own accommodation building by 10:30 pm and in your own bedroom by 11:00 pm
*Laundry service the next day. Please add clothes to the dedicated laundry basket in your Boarding Social by 11pm*
Tuesday 23 July
9.15am9.45am Breakfast Dining Hall
Pick up your lunch bag right after breakfast (dietary requirements are provided for so please pick up the correct lunch bag) Please meet us at the clock tower at 9:45am
10am10.15am
Bus departs for Oxford *please wear your lanyard, bring water*
Explore Oxford
4pm - 4.15pm Bus departs for Radley
6.30pm7.15pm Dinner Dining Hall
7.15pm8.30pm
10pm11pm
Oxbridge Admissions Overview & Workshop (Optional) Abbie, Maddy & Jake Science Lecture Theatre
Regular evening check-in (10 - 10.30pm)
Please be in your own accommodation building by 10:30 pm and in your own bedroom by 11:00 pm *Laundry service the next day. Please add clothes to the dedicated laundry basket in your Boarding Social by 11pm*
Wednesday 24 July
9.15am9.45am Breakfast Dining Hall
10am10.40am Lecture
Dr Tom Palmer Science Lecture Theatre
10.45am11.15am Morning Coffee Dining Hall
11.20am12 o’clock Lecture
Dr Tamás Dávid-Barrett Science Lecture Theatre
12.25pm1.05pm Lecture
Dr Jamie Whyte Science Lecture Theatre
1.10pm1.50pm Lunch Dining Hall
2pm - 3pm
Q&A with Dr Palmer & Dr Whyte Science Lecture Theatre
3.15pm3.45pm Afternoon Tea Dining Hall
4.30pm - 6pm
4.30pm5.10pm
5.20pm - 6pm
Swimming Pool (Optional) (supervision by Kardo & Pia)
Elective with Mr Koerner (Psychology & Politics: Moral Instincts & Political Opinions) Science Lecture Theatre
Elective with Dr Palmer (Politics: Public Policy) Science Lecture Theatre
6.30pm7.15pm Dinner Dining Hall
7.30pm9.30pm
10pm - 11pm
John Locke’s Got Talent Theatre
Regular evening check-in (10 - 10.30pm)
Please be in your own accommodation building by 10:30 pm and in your own bedroom by 11:00 pm
Wednesday 24 July
9.15am9.45am Breakfast Dining Hall
10am10.40am Lecture
Dr Tom Palmer Science Lecture Theatre
10.45am11.15am Morning Coffee Dining Hall
11.20am12 o’clock
12.25pm1.05pm
Lecture
Dr Tamás Dávid-Barrett Science Lecture Theatre
Lecture
Dr Jamie Whyte Science Lecture Theatre
1.10pm1.50pm Lunch Dining Hall
2pm - 3pm
Q&A with Dr Palmer & Dr Whyte Science Lecture Theatre
3.15pm3.45pm Afternoon Tea Dining Hall
4.30pm - 6pm
4.30pm5.10pm
5.20pm - 6pm
Swimming Pool (Optional) (supervision by Kardo & Pia)
Elective with Mr Koerner (Psychology & Politics: Moral Instincts & Political Opinions) Science Lecture Theatre
Elective with Dr Palmer (Politics: Public Policy) Science Lecture Theatre
6.30pm7.15pm Dinner Dining Hall
7.30pm9.30pm
10pm - 11pm
John Locke’s Got Talent Theatre
Regular evening check-in (10 - 10.30pm)
Please be in your own accommodation building by 10:30 pm and in your own bedroom by 11:00 pm
Thursday
25 July
9.15am9.45am Breakfast Dining Hall
10am10.40am Lecture
Mr Robin Koerner Science Lecture Theatre
10.45am11.15am Morning Coffee Dining Hall
11.20am12 o’clock
12.15pm12.55pm
Lecture
Dr Steve Davies Science Lecture Theatre
Lecture
Dr Tom Palmer Science Lecture Theatre
1.10pm1.50pm Lunch Dining Hall
2pm2.30pm
2.40pm3.10pm
Precept with Dr Davies (M8)
Precept with Mr Cox (M9)
Q&A with Dr Tom Palmer Science Lecture Theatre
Precept with Jake (G1)
Precept with Kardo (G2)
3.15pm3.45pm Afternoon Tea Dining Hall
3.50pm4.20pm Free Time
4.30pm5.10pm
Precept with Anna (G6)
Precept with Dr Whyte (M7)
Optional Elective: Psychology (What is Wrong with Your Brain)
Mr Martin Cox Science Lecture Theatre
6.30pm7.15pm Dinner Dining Hall
Early bird evening check-in (9 - 9.30pm)
9pm9.30pm
10pm - 11pm
For those of you who want an early night, please sign in with our staff in the common room of your Boarding Social
Regular evening check-in (10 - 10.30pm)
Please be in your own accommodation building by 10:30 pm and in your own bedroom by 11:00 pm
Thursday 25 July
9.15am9.45am Breakfast Dining Hall
10am10.40am Lecture
Mr Robin Koerner Science Lecture Theatre
10.45am11.15am Morning Coffee Dining Hall
11.20am12 o’clock
12.15pm12.55pm
Lecture
Dr Steve Davies Science Lecture Theatre
Lecture
Dr Tom Palmer Science Lecture Theatre
1.10pm1.50pm Lunch Dining Hall
2pm2.30pm
Q&A with Dr Tom Palmer Science Lecture Theatre
2.40pm3.10pm Free Time
3.15pm3.45pm Afternoon Tea Dining Hall
3.50pm4.20pm
4.30pm5.10pm
Precept with Dr Davies (M8)
Precept with Mr Cox (M9)
Precept with Jake (G1)
Precept with Kardo (G2)
Precept with Anna (G6)
Precept with Dr Whyte (M7)
Optional Elective: Psychology (What is Wrong with Your Brain)
Mr Martin Cox Science Lecture Theatre
6.30pm7.15pm Dinner Dining Hall
9pm9.30pm
10pm11pm
Early bird evening check-in (9 - 9.30pm)
For those of you who want an early night, please sign in with our staff in the common room of your Boarding Social
Regular evening check-in (10 - 10.30pm)
Please be in your own accommodation building by 10:30 pm and in your own bedroom by 11:00 pm
Friday 26 July
9.15am9.45am Breakfast Dining Hall
10am10.45am
Director General’s Valedictory Lecture Mr Martin Cox, Victoria Kapeliushna, Pia Comer Science Lecture Theatre
10.45am11.15am Morning Coffee Dining Hall
11.20am1pm
Ideological Turing Test First Round [Dr Palmer] (G5)
Ideological Turing Test First Round [Dr Whyte] (G4)
1.10pm1.50pm Lunch Dining Hall
Ideological Turing Test First Round [Mr Koerner] (M5)
Dress for Dinner
3.15pm3.45pm Afternoon Tea Dining Hall
4pm - 5.30pm
6.30pm9.30pm
10pm11pm
Ideological Turing Test Finals & Certificate Ceremony Science Lecture Theatre
Please meet us in front of the Clock Tower at 5.45pm to walk to the pontoon (30 minutes’ walk)
Farewell Dinner & Boat Cruise River Thames | Salter’s Steamers
Regular evening check-in (10 - 10.30pm)
Please be in your own accommodation building by 10:30 pm and in your own bedroom by 11:00 pm
Friday
26 July
9.15am9.45am Breakfast Dining Hall
10am10.45am
Director General’s Valedictory Lecture Mr Martin Cox, Victoria Kapeliushna, Pia Comer Science Lecture Theatre
10.45am11.15am Morning Coffee Dining Hall
11.20am1pm
Ideological Turing Test First Round [Dr Davies] (M6)
Ideological Turing Test First Round [Jake & Anna] (G6)
1.10pm1.50pm Lunch Dining Hall
Ideological Turing Test First Round [Kardo & Beth] (M4)
Dress for Dinner
3.15pm3.45pm Afternoon Tea Dining Hall
4pm - 5.30pm
6.30pm9.30pm
10pm11pm
Ideological Turing Test Finals & Certificate Ceremony Science Lecture Theatre
Please meet us in front of the Clock Tower at 5.45pm to walk to the pontoon (30 minutes’ walk)
Farewell Dinner & Boat Cruise River Thames | Salter’s Steamers
Regular evening check-in (10 - 10.30pm)
Please be in your own accommodation building by 10:30 pm and in your own bedroom by 11:00 pm
Saturday 27 July
ALL GROUPS
Please vacate your bedroom by 9am. You can store your luggage in the common rooms of your Boarding Social.
9am9.30am Breakfast Dining Hall
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