Approved by the General Assembly on
November 15, 2018
Amended October 21, 2025
Amended April 30, 2026
Société Internationale d’Études Socratiques
Internationale Gesellschaft für sokratische Studien
Società Internazionale di Studi Socratici
Sociedade Internacional de Estudos Socráticos
Sociedad Internacional de Estudios Socráticos
Seat: The seat of the Society is the city of its President.
a. Promotion of Socratic studies throughout the world and communication between scholars from diverse disciplines, and using a variety of approaches and methods. Our scope includes:
a.i. The figure and thought of Socrates and the Socratic schools, his historical context, and the sources of evidence concerning him.
a.ii. Reactions to Socrates, positive and negative.
a.iii. The first generation of the Socratic Movement.
a.iv. The history of the reception of Socrates.
b. Organization of Socratica conferences, normally every three years.
c. Publication of a volume of selected papers from each Socratica conference.
d. Promotion of publication of books and series on Socrates.
Membership is open to anyone interested in any area of Socratic studies that falls within the scope of the Society. The Society is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful environment regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, handicap, or any other characteristic irrelevant to the study of Socrates. A membership form is available on the Society website. All members are strongly encouraged to participate in the Society’s activities (e.g., conferences, regional meetings, virtual colloquia).
The President (with the collaboration of the Secretary if appointed) is responsible for maintaining a list of current members.
The Executive Committee may establish additional criteria for membership as needed.
The President and the Executive Committee with the approval of all its members may appoint distinguished scholars in the field of Socratic studies as honorary members of the Society.
The official languages of the Society shall be
a. English
b. French
c. German
d. Italian
e. Portuguese
f. Spanish
The General Assembly elects the President, the Executive Committee and other committees and officers as it sees fit, passes resolutions on matters concerning the good running of the Society according to its aims, and votes on the themes of the Socratica. Decisions may in extraordinary circumstances be made by the General Assembly through distance voting, such decisions being made by the appropriate majority.
represents the Society, presides over, and calls ordinary and extraordinary meetings of the General Assembly and the Executive Committee and is responsible for the triennial Socratica conference. The President may delegate powers to another member of the Executive Committee. The President shall present his or her triennial Report and audited financial Report to the Executive Committee after the end of their term. Following approval by the Executive Committee, the Reports shall be sent by the President to all members in good standing.
is composed of the current President, the immediate past President, the Vice President (if any), three representatives for Europe, two for the United States of America and Canada, two for Latin America and one for Asia, Africa, and Oceania. The President at their discretion may appoint a Vice-President. Neither the President nor vice President may also serve simultaneously as a regional representative. The President serves as the chair of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee runs the Society according to the resolutions of the General Assembly and oversees the finances of the Society. The Executive Committee may elect one of its members to serve as Secretary on a three-year basis.
Candidates for President are proposed to the General Assembly by one member and seconded by two members.
The regional representatives in the Executive Committee are elected by the members of their region present at the General Assembly. No regional representative can serve three consecutive terms.
Candidatures for the Presidency and the Executive Committee shall be presented well before each triennial Socratica conference (a deadline will be established in due course), so that a list of candidates can be made available to all members of the Society. Voting for offices will be via an online poll open to all registered members that will open during the General Assembly and close 24 hours later.
The conduct of the election will be organized and overseen by the current President and the Executive Committee. The newly elected President and Executive Committee will take on their functions at the end of the triennial Socratica conference and will remain in office until the conclusion of the following Socratica conference.
The Executive Committee will see to it that the major languages of publication are appropriately represented in the Editorial Committee, and that there is due periodical renewal of members of the Editorial Committee with due regard for continuity.
either hosting it at his or her University, or making other arrangements with the approval of the Executive Committee. Papers to the conference may be proposed by members in good standing. The proposals shall be evaluated by a Program Committee appointed by the Executive Committee. The President and the Executive Committee may also from time to time sanction the organization of regional meetings.
including email lists and the website, shall be used exclusively for matters related to Socratic studies as defined in Article 2 (Aims).
can be made at a meeting of the General Assembly by a majority vote of registered members in attendance.
The Society can be dissolved by a two-thirds majority vote of all of its members in good standing.