Zephyr Institute

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Recovering the humanities in the heart of Silicon Valley

The Zephyr Institute is a community of scholars, students, and professionals committed to gaining a fuller understanding of the human person and the common good.

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Who we are

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What we do

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Upcoming Events

The Prison Before the Panopticon
Wed, Oct 09
Oct 09, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Palo Alto, 560 College Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA
Oct 09, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Palo Alto, 560 College Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA
A Zephyr Salon with Jacob Abolafia (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev) about the history of philosophical debates surrounding incarceration.
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Multiple Dates
Aquinas on Happiness, Human Action, and Morality
Fri, Oct 11
Oct 11, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Palo Alto, 2345 Dartmouth St, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA
Oct 11, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Palo Alto, 2345 Dartmouth St, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA
Join Zephyr Friday afternoons as we read through Aquinas's Summa I-IIae Q. 1–21.
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The Right to Oblivion
Thu, Oct 17
Oct 17, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Palo Alto, 560 College Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA
Oct 17, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Palo Alto, 560 College Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA
A Zephyr Salon with Lowry Pressly (Stanford) on the right to privacy as a tool for making life meaningful.
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Multiple Dates
Zephyr Philosophy Club 2024-2025
Tue, Nov 05
Nov 05, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PST
Atherton, Atherton, CA, USA
Nov 05, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PST
Atherton, Atherton, CA, USA
A monthly philosophy gathering for high school students, led by Dr. Molly Oshatz (Zephyr Institute)
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As a non-profit organization, we rely entirely on the support of donors to continue our mission. All donations are tax-deductible.

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