Is Religion a Rubber Ducky?
If being an adult means being rational, then what does it mean to be a child? Does it mean being irrational? To the extent that religion involves the childlike gesture of “faith” (Emunah), it would seem to be an irrational, immature enterprise. Unless of course there is a viable adult alternative to Rationalism and Irrationalism alike.
| Topics: | Faith; Belief in G-d, Mishkan, Religion; Religious Ritual, Reason and Supra-rationality, Terumah | |
Michael Chighel (Kigel) received his Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Toronto for his dissertation on the Book of Job, after a specialization in 20th-century French and German thought. In Canada he taught in the departments of philosophy and of Jewish studies at the universities of York, Queen’s and Waterloo. He produced Passages and Messages for eleven seasons on Canadian television (CTS). Until this year he held the Rohr Chair of Jewish Studies at the Lauder Business School in Vienna, where he taught Torah, European ethics and political economy. He has translated a number of books and published various articles in Jewish thought. Michael and his family have made aliyah, and now live in Jerusalem.
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Boker tov, Rabbi Chigjel -
I thoroughly enjoyed your conversation with Herr Doktor. After the laughs, however, I'm digging deep and re-listening. Can I get a transcript of this 'dialog'?
Toda,
Steve