The Oxford Socratic Club

The Oxford Socratic Club, founded in 1944 at the University of Oxford, was a forum for open, rational debate on philosophical and religious ideas. Named after Socrates, it aimed to explore fundamental questions about truth, faith, and existence through polite discussion and questioning. The club hosted prominent thinkers, including C.S. Lewis, fostering respectful dialogue between believers and skeptics. Its goal was to encourage critical thinking and understanding by examining different perspectives, helping participants refine their beliefs and ideas about life’s big questions in an intellectually stimulating environment.