The Elm Institute is an independent center of philosophical inquiry established alongside Yale University.
The Institute’s work draws upon the Western philosophical tradition in examining enduring questions of human concern as well as pressing issues of contemporary life.
The Institute is home to a rich variety of para-academic programs, and collaborates with the University to foster sustained philosophical reflection across the Yale community.
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