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

Find out more about our mission at Stanford and in Silicon Valley

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What we do

Explore our upcoming events and programs

Upcoming Events

Multiple Dates
Value in a Human Life: A Philosophical Reading Group (Fall 2023)
Wed, Nov 29
Nov 29, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Palo Alto, 2345 Dartmouth St, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA
Nov 29, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Palo Alto, 2345 Dartmouth St, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA
What makes for a good human life? What confers value on our lives? What seems to confer a value which is in fact delusive? And what is the relative place and rank each of the many apparent goods holds in a complete and flourishing human life?
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Multiple Dates
Zephyr Poetry Society (Fall 2023)
Fri, Dec 01
Dec 01, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Palo Alto, 2345 Dartmouth St, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA
Dec 01, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Palo Alto, 2345 Dartmouth St, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA
The Zephyr Poetry Society is a venue for the collective reading, discussion, and appreciation of the great poems of the English poetic tradition.
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Fall 2023 Intellectual Retreat: Good, True, Beautiful
Sat, Dec 02
Dec 02, 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Private Residence (TBA)
Dec 02, 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Private Residence (TBA)
All undergraduates are invited to participate in this end-of-quarter reflection on perennial questions.
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Multiple Dates
Bioethics Reading and Discussion Group
Tue, Dec 05
Dec 05, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PST
Zoom accessible to accepted registrants
Dec 05, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PST
Zoom accessible to accepted registrants
A virtual reading and discussion group for physicians and physicians-in-training, led by Dr. Aaron Kheriaty
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Multiple Dates
Zephyr Philosophy Club 2023-2024
Tue, Jan 09
Jan 09, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PST
Atherton, Atherton, CA, USA
Jan 09, 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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Support Us

Support meaningful intellectual inquiry by giving to Zephyr.
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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