Observation ·
How Jews Came Under Socrates’s Spell
By Alexander OrwinAn impressive new book explores how a community rooted in faith and law has grappled with the preeminent classical rationalist.
Philosophy
Latest Mosaic Content for Philosophy
Observation ·
A Radical 18th-Century Jewish Philosopher and His Misbegotten Quest for Total Truth
By Michah GottliebSolomon Maimon abandoned his wife and children in search of intellectual perfection, thereby entirely missing the point.
Observation ·
How Religious Belief Can Play a Role in Politics
By Isaac InkelesA noted philosopher's critique of one of liberalism's most treasured theories clears room for a conception of politics informed by Judaism.
Response ·
“Is the Torah a Work of Philosophy?” An Exchange
By Kenneth R. Seeskin, Jon D. LevensonCommitted to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.
Response ·
The Difference between a Biblical Scholar and a Philosopher
By James A. DiamondCommitted to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.
Response ·
Does the Bible Contradict Itself? Very Well Then, It Contradicts Itself
By R. R. RenoCommitted to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.
Monthly Essay ·
Is the Torah a Work of Philosophy?
By Jon D. LevensonAs the latest attempt to draw universal ethical principles from the Bible shows, philosophical investigation of its text offers the prospect of great rewards—and grave dangers.
Observation ·
The Tides of David Gelernter’s Mind
By Moshe KoppelA dazzling new book reminds us that our minds don't work like computers—and that wisdom, including the moral wisdom of Judaism, doesn't progress like science.
