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Zephyr Philosophy Camp 2025

A week-long philosophy summer day camp on "Mind and Machine" for rising junior and senior high school students and incoming college freshmen with Dr. Molly Oshatz.

Zephyr Philosophy Camp 2025
Zephyr Philosophy Camp 2025

Time & Location

Jun 23, 2025, 10:00 AM PDT – Jun 27, 2025, 2:00 PM PDT

Stanford University

About the Event

Topic

Mind and Machine


Description

Artificial intelligence is changing the way we work and raising the question: What distinguishes humans from machines? What is the line between AI and human, and what does artificial intelligence mean for humanity? This summer, Philosophy Camp participants will analyze some of the most pressing scientific and technological questions of our day. Drawing from Aristotle, Descartes, and current debates in the philosophy of mind, we will explore what it means to be human, the nature of intelligence and consciousness, the concept of God, the metaphysical possibilities for strong AI, and the ethics of AI. This camp is for high school students, preferably entering 10th through 12th grades. 


Time & Location

Monday - Friday, June 23rd-27th, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM PDT daily

Venue in Stanford University to be shared with registrants


Type

This is an in-person day camp. No lodging will be provided. No virtual option.


Eligibility

No prior exposure to the study of philosophy is necessary, just the willingness to read the assigned texts, to learn from Dr. Oshatz and guest speaker/s, and to dialogue with peers. Rising juniors and seniors in high school and rising freshmen in college are all eligible to participate.


Deadline of Registration

April 30, 2025 or until all spaces are filled. Limited space available.


Fees

  • Regular ZP camp fee is $465. 

  • The camp fee covers course materials and lunch for the duration of the camp.

  • There is a 20% discount for signups and full payments before March 31, 2025 (use code: ZPCAMP25EARLY20).

  • An additional 10% discount is reserved for Zephyr Philosophy Club members (code to be shared to ZPC members).

  • Methods of Payment: Credit Card, PayPal, Check/Offline.

  • Fees are refundable until May 15, 2025

  • Note: If fewer than 6 students are registered for this camp by June 1, 2025, this camp will be canceled and fees will be refunded.


Reading List

Some readings may be mailed to campers by May 15. Electronic readers will be available for some readings.


Dates to remember

May 15, 2025 - Last day of mailing readings/books

May 15, 2025 - Last day of refunds


For Parents

We may take pictures or film onsite for marketing/documentation purposes. By registering, you grant permission to Zephyr Institute to do this during the summer camp.


*For late registrations, please email info@zephyr.org and moshatz@zephyr.org. Thank you.

Tickets

  • ZP Camp Fee

    Sale ends: Jun 27, 2025, 2:00 PM PDT

    Camp fee covers course materials and meals for the duration of the camp. Note: If fewer than 6 students are registered for this camp by June 1, 2025, this camp will be canceled and fees will be refunded.

    $465.00

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$0.00

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