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Upcoming Online Events
The Agora Foundation is a nonsectarian 501(c)3 non-profit endeavor, providing great books seminars and other educational opportunities to those who are busy with careers, families, and daily responsibilities yet are seeking to further their education. The goal of these offerings is to provide an understanding of the ideas that shape civilizations and to promote civil discourse on complicated subjects.
Generously funded by The Ahmanson Foundation, Southern California Edison, The Shanbrom Family Foundation, the Ventura County Community Foundation, the WRG Foundation, the Constance Eaton and William Hart Fund, the Ojai Valley Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club of Ojai, and private donations, the Teachers for Lifelong Learning Program provides training to high school teachers in this engaging approach to learning, and The Ojai Chautauqua provides panels promoting civil discourse on controversial and complicated subjects.
Upcoming Regular Events



Online Seminar Series
The New Testament
Saturday, February 4
12:00-2:00PM PST
The word testament in the expression New Testament refers to a new covenant that Christians believe fulfills the covenant that God made with the people of Israel made on Mount Sinai through Moses, described in the books of the Old Testament.
February 4 Reading:
Acts of the Apostles
Schedule:
12:00-2:00PM PST
Tutor:
Elizabeth Reyes
Online Format:
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Online Seminar Series
Locke's Essay
Sunday, February 5
12:00-2:00PM PST
Join us as we discuss Locke’s study of human understanding, his examination of those philosophical questions which underpin his political insights
February 5 Reading:
An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
Book II, Chapters XXI through XXVI,
pp. 93 - 133.
Schedule:
12:00-2:00PM PST
Tutor:
Carol Seferi
Online Format:
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Onsite Free Community
Seminar Series
RELAUNCH -
The Foundations of Our Republic
Monday, February 6
12:00-1:00PM PST
What are the fundamental principles of our Republic? Are these principles based on a view of objective reality/nature, or simply the "consent of the governed"?
February 6 Reading:
The Articles of Association - 1774
Schedule:
12:00-1:00PM PST
Tutor:
Andy Gilman
Location:
111 E Ojai Avenue - Ojai, California
UPDATED 10/4/22 - View the September 28, 2022
Ojai City Council Candidate Forum
View the November 14, 2020 Online Special Music Event
From Lugubrious to Luminous: Words about Music
(and where they take us!)
View the May 28, 2020 Ojai Chautauqua Panel - The Future of Education After COVID-19.
An Introduction to The Agora Foundation. What is liberal education?
An Introduction to The Agora Foundation's Ojai Chautauqua Panels.