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

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Upcoming Events

René Girard: Prophet of the Post-9/11 Age?
Sat, Apr 27
Apr 27, 2024, 12:30 PM – 8:00 PM PDT
Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel, 625 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA
Apr 27, 2024, 12:30 PM – 8:00 PM PDT
Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel, 625 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA
A colloquium for Stanford students and Zephyr Fellows on Rene Girard's "Battling to the End" in light of contemporary geopolitics.
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Shakespeare's "Coriolanus": An Evening Seminar
Thu, May 02
May 02, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Palo Alto, 2345 Dartmouth St, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA
May 02, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Palo Alto, 2345 Dartmouth St, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA
Join Zephyr for a five-part reading and discussion of Shakespeare's "Coriolanus", led by Ben Gee (PhD Candidate, Department of English).
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Afternoon Tea with Plato's "Euthyphro"
Fri, May 03
May 03, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Zephyr House, 2345 Dartmouth St, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA
May 03, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Zephyr House, 2345 Dartmouth St, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA
All Stanford students are invited to join Zephyr for this afternoon tea and discussion of Plato's dialogue about piety with Rupert Sparling (PhD Candidate, Philosophy).
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Multiple Dates
What is Art?
Wed, May 08
May 08, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Zephyr House, 2345 Dartmouth St, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA
May 08, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Zephyr House, 2345 Dartmouth St, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA
Join Zephyr for this exploration of philosophical questions about the nature, purpose, and value of art. We will be reading R. G. Collingwood's "Principles of Art" (1938).
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Zephyr Philosophy Club 2023-2024
Tue, May 14
May 14, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
Atherton, Atherton, CA, USA
May 14, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
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 2024: Political Philosophy
Mon, Jul 15
Jul 15, 2024, 10:00 AM PDT – Jul 19, 2024, 2:00 PM PDT
Stanford University
Jul 15, 2024, 10:00 AM PDT – Jul 19, 2024, 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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Multiple Dates
Zephyr Philosophy Club 2024-2025
Tue, Sep 10
Sep 10, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
Atherton, Atherton, CA, USA
Sep 10, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
Atherton, Atherton, CA, USA
A monthly philosophy gathering for high school students, led by Dr. Molly Oshatz (Zephyr Institute)
Register

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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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