Tag: Philosophy

The text delves into the competing philosophies guiding Israel's response to the Hamas-led October 7th attacks, with one side emphasizing Israel's responsibility for strategic miscalculations and the need to address the situation, while the other calls for urgent action and focuses on dealing with the threat posed by Hamas and Iran.
In this piece, a young person recounts their experience at an Orthodox Jewish seminary during the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine.
The discussion revolves around the concept of Jewish powerlessness and its impact on Jewish identity and moral development.
A philosophical exploration using a solar eclipse as a litmus test.
The article discusses the Israeli drone strike on a World Central Kitchen convoy in Gaza and questions the use of the term "tragedy" to describe the event, suggesting it was more a result of bureaucratic errors than malicious intent.
"The Banality of Evil" is a play that reimagines philosopher Hannah Arendt as a detective solving the mystery of Adolf Eichmann's atrocities, based on Arendt's book "Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil."
Spertus Institute, a Chicago-based Jewish institution, is hosting a free online event titled "Critical Conversations: Artificial Intelligence, Jewish Ethics, and the Future of Humanity" to explore the intersection of AI and Judaism.
The article discusses the role of Judaism in providing a conceptual and ethical framework to guide humanity through technological changes.
The author, Zevi Slavin, reflects on the crisis in Israel and its impact on his faith.
In this article, Dovid Campbell highlights the power of aggadah, the non-legal portion of the Talmud, in providing insight into Jewish thought and experience.
In his book, "A Guide for the Jewish Undecided: A Philosopher Makes the Case for Orthodox Judaism," Rabbi Dr. Samuel Lebens presents a case for Orthodox Judaism using a variation of Pascal's Wager called Pascalberg's Wager.
Jacob Balshin, a former philosophy major from Thornhill, has ventured into stand-up comedy with his debut album, "30 And Breathing Funny," featuring anecdotes ranging from mohels to magic mushrooms, all delivered in his deadpan giggly style.
Diana Lobel's book, "Moses and Abraham Maimonides: Encountering the Divine," offers a nuanced comparison of the religious and philosophical beliefs of Moses and his son Abraham Maimonides.
Lewis R. Gordon, a renowned philosopher and head of the philosophy department at the University of Connecticut, has had a significant impact on Black history and Black Jewish history.
This text appears to be a description or promotion of a lecture by Rabbi Dr. Richard Hidary on the topic of Azal's views on Greco-Roman culture and philosophy.
Martin Buber was a prominent Jewish thinker in the 20th century.
Zohar Atkins, a philosopher, rabbi, and writer, discusses the concept of equality in Western intellectual tradition.
This episode delves into the philosophical question of defining humanity and human accomplishment, exploring perspectives from classic philosophers to contemporary thinkers.
This podcast episode delves into the changing perspective on philosophy and its significance in the modern world, highlighting the efforts put into studying philosophy and what it reveals about humanity.
This episode discusses Spinoza's motivations for his major life decision, explores the historical understanding of the term philosophy compared to modern times, and looks at the distinction between philosophy and science.
In this article, Ronna Burger, a professor of philosophy at Tulane University, explores the book of Esther as a philosophical text.
Ronna Burger, a professor of philosophy at Tulane University, offers a philosophical interpretation of the book of Esther, which Jews study during the celebration of Purim.
"Pure Colour" by Sheila Heti is a novel that explores the tension between abstraction and empathy in art.
Zohar Atkins, a philosopher and rabbi, discusses the relationship between philosophy and Torah in Judaism in this episode of the 18Forty Podcast.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Zohar Atkins, a Rabbi and philosopher, discusses the relationship between philosophy and Judaism.