The Tosafists Toviah Moldwin
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- Sciences
Long-from discussions pertaining to science, philosophy, politics, social issues, the arts....did we leave anything out?
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Rav Shagar and Postmodernism
In this episode Levi Morrow and I discuss Postmodernism, Cynical Theories, Rav Shagar, and more.
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Judaism and Modernity: Rabbi Aryeh Klapper
Rabbi Aryeh Klapper is the head of the Center for Modern Torah Leadership and the Summber Bet Midrash; we discuss Judaism's message for mankind, Jewish law vs. Public Policy, the meaning of Modern Orthodoxy, the role of rabbis in the Modern Orthodox and Haredi societies, and more.
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Kantian Ethics: Jeffrey Mensch
I talk with Jeffrey Mensch, Professor of Economics at Hebrew University, about Kantian ethics. We get into the is-ought problem, objective vs. subjective morality, the moral status of animals, Free will, and more.
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Psychology
In this episode I talk with Yaakov Weiner, a psychologist. We cover topics ranging from Freud and the subconscious to the American Psychological Assocation's Statement on the Treatment of Men and Boys.
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The Case Against Education
I interview Ariel Krakowski, an Engineer at Google and the founder of a self-directed education startup Learneroo, about his views on how America gets education wrong. Includes a discussion of the potential role of online learning, which has rapidly become necessary in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Living with the Fayu - Bina Kugler
Here I interview Bina Kugler, who grew up among the Fayu, a stone-age-level tribe in the jungle of Papua New Guinea. We talk about Fayu culture, gender roles, magic, conflict resolution, and much more.