Lessons in free speech from John Milton

Fri May 29 2026 at 05:30 pm to 07:30 pm UTC+01:00

Mansfield College | Oxford

Mansfield College, University of Oxford
Publisher/HostMansfield College, University of Oxford
Lessons in free speech from John Milton
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The Milton Lecture with Professor Nick McDowell
About this Event

Nearly 400 years after John Milton posed them, questions about liberty of thought and expression are more urgent than ever. Prof Nicholas McDowell explores their enduring relevance and the ongoing struggle to balance truth, tolerance, and authority in public life.

About the speaker:

Nicholas McDowell is Professor of Early Modern Literature and Thought at the University of Exeter. His work examines how writers respond to historical change through literary innovation. His books include The Oxford Handbook of Milton and the award-winning Poet of Revolution: The Making of John Milton.

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Mansfield College, Mansfield Road, Oxford, United Kingdom

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