Socratic Club Archives

Collection

Identifier: RBSC-SPX-010

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Socratic Club Archives consist of printed (paper-based) material for Iris Murdoch’s philosophical book, articles by C.S. Lewis, and Socratic Club periodicals. A small amount of correspondence associated to those materials and miscellaneous notes regarding the Socratic Club are also included. The collection is divided into series based upon format. Series I consists of Novel material, Series II includes Socratic Club material, Series III contains correspondence, and Series IV is miscellaneous. This collection is found in the online library catalogue under the call number PR6063 .U7 Z48 1945a. Some of the items, such as the periodicals, are individually catalogued and have their own call number, however, they are still found within the PR6063 .U7 Z48 1945a archive.

Dates

created: 1942-1990

Conditions Governing Access

no restrictions

Extent

0.50 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Oxford University Socratic Club was founded by Stella Adwinckle in 1941 and was an establishment where Iris Murdoch and C.S. Lewis gave talks and developed theories that would later influence their writings. The Socratic Club was created with the purpose of an open discussion of the conceptual ambiguity associated with religion (Christianity in particular). The Socratic Digest was the club's magazine that published talks by various people, such as C.S. Lewis, Iris Murdoch, H.H. Price, Charles Williams, and Gervase Mathew.

Arrangement Note

Series I consists of Novel material, Series II includes Socratic Club material, Series III contains correspondence, and Series IV is miscellaneous. This collection is found in the online library catalogue under the call number PR6063 .U7 Z48 1945a. Some of the items, such as the periodicals, are individually catalogued and have their own call number, however, they are still found within the PR6063 .U7 Z48 1945a archive.