# Event Details - **Event Name**: Truth worth the seeking - John Locke and Christ Church - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 01:30 pm – Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm - **Event Description**: Study afternoon exploring John Locke's ideas and their connection to Christ Church, to Oxford, and to European Enlightenment.About this EventJohn Locke was elected to a Studentship at Christ Church in 1652, after the civil wars; in 1684 he would be expelled in the wake of the Rye House Plot to assassinate Charles II and his brother James and he would spend some formative years in the Netherlands.In the midst of political and religious turmoil, Locke sought truth through philosophy, religion, and the development of a political theory based upon natural law and consent. His ideas were both influential and controversial, shaping discussions of the legitimacy of government and the possibilities of toleration for religious dissenters not only in his own context but down to the present day.In this study afternoon our speakers will explore Locke's ideas and their connection to Christ Church, to Oxford, and to the wider European context of the early Enlightenment.During the event there will be a chance to view the exhibition which includes Locke's desk, many of his books, and the Royal Order for his expulsion.Registration includes refreshments (not lunch): £15; £5 concessions (for University of Oxford staff and alumni, and those over 65); free for students of any institution and those who are unemployed. Proof of eligibility must be presented with your ticket when you visit.Programme13.30: Registration14.00: Welcome14.15: Session OneJacob Chatterjee (New College): 'John Locke, Christ Church, and the Bonds of Friendship, 1651-1726'.Brian Young (Christ Church): ‘John Locke and Robert South’.15:30 Refreshments16:00: Session ThreeFelix Waldmann (Corpus Christi, Cambridge): Locke’s Books, Manuscripts, and ‘Escritoire’.Sarah Mortimer (Christ Church): ‘Locke, Oxford, and Amsterdam - rethinking liberty in the 1680s'.Drinks receptionWe regret that access to the Upper Library is by a large spiral staircase only and may cause difficulty for anyone with limited mobility. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/truth-worth-the-seeking-john-locke-and-christ-church/100001975293703641 - **Event Categories**: exhibitions, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 15, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Oxford - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Christ Church Upper Library - **lat**: 51.7498733 - **long**: -1.2558446 - **full address**: Christ Church Upper Library, Saint Aldate's, Oxford, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Truth worth the seeking - John Locke and Christ Church - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/3240b64647ae33631ca1732d46bdf09929d6f21a585ac060ae1057c3680f187f-rimg-w1200-h600-dc5f5a4e-gmir.jpg?v=1764011854 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Truth worth the seeking - John Locke and Christ Church being held? - **A:** Truth worth the seeking - John Locke and Christ Church takes place on Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 01:30 pm to Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Christ Church Upper Library, Saint Aldate's, Oxford, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Truth worth the seeking - John Locke and Christ Church? - **A:** Tickets for Truth worth the seeking - John Locke and Christ Church are priced at GBP 15 per person. 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