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

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Zephyr Philosophy Club 2022-2023
Tue, Feb 07
Atherton
Feb 07, 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)
Register

Multiple Dates
Bioethics Reading and Discussion Group
Wed, Feb 08
Zoom accessible to accepted registrants
Feb 08, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Zoom accessible to accepted registrants
A virtual reading and discussion group for physicians and physicians-in-training, led by Dr. Aaron Kheriaty
Register

Multiple Dates
Carl Schmitt's The Concept of the Political
Tue, Feb 14
Zephyr Institute
Feb 14, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
Zephyr Institute, 560 College Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA
A reading and discussion group on Carl Schmitt's "The Concept of the Political," led by Courtney Hodrick.
Register

Multiple Dates
Ethics, Happiness, Virtue: Nicomachean Ethics I-II
Wed, Apr 12
Zephyr Institute
Apr 12, 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM PDT
Zephyr Institute, 560 College Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA
A dinner reading group for Stanford and Silicon Valley community members led by Patricio A. Fernandez
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Zephyr Philosophy Camp 2023 - Ethics and Happiness
Mon, Jul 17
Stanford University
Jul 17, 10:00 AM PDT – Jul 21, 3:00 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.
Register

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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