Philosophy of the TalmudRoutledge, 11 בינו׳ 2013 - 240 עמודים This is a new presentation of the philosophy of the Talmud. The Talmud is not a work of formal philosophy, but much of what it says is relevant to philosophical enquiry, including issues explored in contemporary debates. In particular, the Talmud has original ideas about the relation between universal ethics and the ethics of a particular community. This leads into a discussion on the relation between morality and ritual, and also about the epistemological role of tradition. The book explains the paradoxes of Talmudic Judaism as arising from a philosophy of revolution, stemming from Jewish origins as a band of escaped slaves, determined not to reproduce the slave-society of Egypt. From this arises a daring humanism, and an emphasis on justice in this world rather than on other-worldly spirituality. A strong emphasis on education and the cultivation of rationality also stems from this. Governing the discussion is a theory of logic that differs significantly from Greek logic. Talmudic logic is one of analogy, not classification and is peculiarly suited to discussions of moral and legal human situations. This book will be of interest to those in the fields of philosophy, religion and the history of ideas, whether students, teachers and academics, or the interested general reader. |
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2 The Aggadah as a source of philosophy | 17 |
3 The Talmud and moral theory | 31 |
4 The Rabbinic Social Contract | 43 |
5 Judaism and Revolution | 57 |
6 Revolutionary Thought in the Rabbinic Writings | 69 |
7 The Problem of Morality I | 83 |
8 The Problem of Morality II | 101 |
12 Rabbinic Epistemology | 159 |
13 The Day God Laughed | 173 |
14 Talmudic Logic | 191 |
15 Two Modern Talmudic Thinkers | 203 |
Appendix A Qal vachomer in Aggadah | 217 |
Appendix B Talmudic Rectification of Abuses | 221 |
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9 Transgressional Sacralism | 113 |
10 Absolute Values in Talmudic Judaism | 125 |
11 Political Theory in Torah and Talmud | 141 |
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