#256 Jim Stockton: Why did the Oxford University Socratic Club end?
Ruth Jackson is joined by Jim Stockton, emeritus lecturer in philosophy at Boise State University and author of The Oxford University Socratic Club, 1942–1972: A Life. Together, they examine the most exciting meetings held by The Oxford University Socratic Club, why the club came to an end as well as some of Lewis’ famous debates.
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