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
Aquinas on Happiness, Human Action, and Morality
Fri, Nov 08
Nov 08, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Palo Alto, 2345 Dartmouth St, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA
Nov 08, 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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Multiple Dates
Zephyr Philosophy Club 2024-2025
Tue, Dec 10
Dec 10, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PST
Atherton, Atherton, CA, USA
Dec 10, 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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Zephyr Philosophy Camp 2025
Mon, Jun 23
Jun 23, 2025, 10:00 AM PDT – Jun 27, 2025, 2:00 PM PDT
Stanford University
Jun 23, 2025, 10:00 AM PDT – Jun 27, 2025, 2:00 PM PDT
Stanford University
A week-long philosophy summer day camp for rising junior and senior high school students and incoming college freshmen with Dr. Molly Oshatz.
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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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