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The Philosophical Research Society is a Los Angeles-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit institution founded in 1934 by scholar and prolific author Manly Palmer Hall as a repository of multicultural wisdom sources and a center of learning. With a campus designed by architect Robert Stacy-Judd and later designated a historical-cultural site by the city of Los Angeles, PRS is “dedicated to the ensoulment of all arts, sciences, and crafts.”

Since 1934, PRS has continually offered public programs for all lovers of wisdom on a vast array of topics presented by luminary speakers. The campus includes an auditorium, bookstore, lecture room, library, and gallery, all of which facilitate a full calendar of events. 

In these challenging times, when censorship and suppression of voices outside the mainstream is on the rise, the contribution of cultural organizations and libraries is more important than ever for the development of mutual understanding and expanded access to opportunity.
​PRS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and your donation is tax deductible.