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Dr Louisa Toxvaerd Munch: What does freedom mean today? The new limits of power and how we fight back.A talk on Magna Carta Day, 15 June, the anniversary of Magna Carta being sealed by King John in 1215
Over eight hundred years ago, Magna Carta established the principle that power must have limits, and even those who rule cannot stand entirely above the law. But what happens when power no longer wears a crown? This talk asks what freedom means in a world increasingly shaped by markets, corporations, algorithms and technologies that influence not only what we do, but how we understand ourselves. From Magna Carta’s attempt to constrain sovereign power to the less visible forms of power that govern contemporary life, Dr Louisa Munch explores how our understanding of freedom has changed, where power resides today, and what it might mean to resist it.
Salisbury Cathedral is home to one of the original 1215 copies of Magna Carta, the enduring symbol of justice and freedom. Audience members at this event will be able to view the Cathedral’s Magna Carta in the Chapter House before the talk begins, from 6:30pm.
Dr Louisa Munch
Dr Louisa Munch is a critical theorist, writer and educator whose work explores power, neoliberalism, nostalgia and the contemporary far right. She teaches at the University of Warwick and has a large online platform where she brings critical theory and philosophy to a wider public audience. Her forthcoming book, Glitch, explores how we can think critically about the forces shaping contemporary life and will be published by Penguin in 2028.
Ancient and Modern Programme
This event is part of Salisbury Cathedral’s 2027 events programme under the theme Ancient and Modern. Running throughout the year, a programme of talks, film, music, art and family events, will celebrate, debate and explore how the past has informed the present; how humanity and the way we live and think have evolved, and how creativity has been at the centre of our development.
Part of Salisbury 800, a city-wide programme of events taking place in 2027 to celebrate 800 years since Salisbury received its Royal Charter.
This event is organised by Salisbury Cathedral.
Tickets are available online or through the Cathedral Box Office, open Monday–Friday 10am–4pm.
For visitors with access requirements, or if you require an essential companion to accompany you, please contact the Cathedral Box Office to book your tickets.
Email: [email protected]. Tel: 01722 656 555.
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