Approved by the General Assembly on
November 15, 2018
1. International Society for Socratic Studies
Société Internationale d’Études Socratiques
Internationale Gesellschaft für sokratische Studien
Società Internazionale di Studi Socratici
Sociedade Interncional de Estudos Socráticos
Sociedad Internacional de Estudios Socráticos
Seat: The seat of the Society is the city of its President.
2. Aims: 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 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.
3. Membership: Membership in the Society is open to anyone who is interested in the study of Socrates, as falls within our scope.
The President approves the applications for membership, in accordance with the resolutions of the General Assembly.
The Executive Committee will establish different categories of membership as needed, with their rights and duties. The triennial fees for the different categories of membership are set from time to time by the Executive Committee.
4. Official languages: The official languages of the Society shall be
a. English
b. French
c. German
d. Italian
e. Portuguese
f. Spanish
5. The sovereign body of the Society is the General Assembly, which convenes during each triennial Socratica conference. 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 extreme circumstances be made by the General Assembly through distance voting, such decisions being made by the appropriate majority.
6. The President 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.
7. The Executive Committee is composed of the President, the Vice President, the former President and the next President, three representatives for Europe, two for the United States of America and Canada, two for Latin America and one for Asia, Africa, and the rest of the world. The President may appoint a Vice-President at their discretion. No one person shall hold more than one office at any one time. The Executive Committee runs the Society according to the resolutions of the General Assembly, oversees the finances of the Society, and helps the President as necessary in the current running of the Society.
The President is elected at the General Assembly for a period of three years. 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.
Elections for the Executive Committee shall be held at the General Assembly.
8. An Editorial Committee shall be appointed by the Executive Committee. 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.
9. The President is responsible for the triennial Socratica conference, either hosting it at his or her University, or making other arrangements with the approval of the Executive Committee. Papers to the Symposium may be proposed by members in good standing. The proposals shall be evaluated by a Program Committee appointed by the Executive Committee.
10. Changes in these Statutes can be made at the General Assembly by a majority vote of those present or, if so decided by the General Assembly, by a majority of those participating in a postal vote.
11. Dissolution: The Society can be dissolved by a two-thirds majority vote of all of its Members in good standing.