Joseph Butler Society

The Joseph Butler Society

The Joseph Butler Society exists to promote discussion in the Philosophy of Religion. It was established in Oxford in 1986 by the then Nolloth Professor of the Philosophy of the Christian Religion, Basil Mitchell. It has since been presided over by subsequent Nolloth Professors, including Richard Swinburne, Brian Leftow, and now Mark Wynn. The society's meetings consist of a paper presentation of just under an hour by a philosopher from Oxford or an invited guest, followed by discussion.

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday 21 October 2025

​Professor Roger Pouivet (Université de Lorraine)

'​​Geach on Sin and Intellectual Confusion'

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Thursday 13 November 2025

​Dr Harriet Harris (University of Edinburgh)

'​Some Challenges of Monotheism for Prayer and of Prayer for Monotheism'

Please see the Society's website for details of past speakers at the Joseph Butler Society.