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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

  • Value in a Human Life: A Philosophical Reading Group (Fall 2023)
    Value in a Human Life: A Philosophical Reading Group (Fall 2023)
    Multiple Dates
    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?
  • Zephyr Poetry Society (Fall 2023)
    Zephyr Poetry Society (Fall 2023)
    Multiple Dates
    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.
  • Fall 2023 Intellectual Retreat: Good, True, Beautiful
    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.
  • Bioethics Reading and Discussion Group
    Bioethics Reading and Discussion Group
    Multiple Dates
    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
  • Zephyr Philosophy Club 2023-2024
    Zephyr Philosophy Club 2023-2024
    Multiple Dates
    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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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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