The Tosafists

Toviah Moldwin

Long-from discussions pertaining to science, philosophy, politics, social issues, the arts....did we leave anything out?

Episodes

  1. 09/28/2020

    Rav Shagar and Postmodernism

    In this episode Levi Morrow and I discuss Postmodernism, Cynical Theories, Rav Shagar, and more.

  2. 05/02/2020

    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.

  3. 04/12/2020

    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.

  4. 04/02/2020

    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.

  5. 03/16/2020

    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.

  6. 02/20/2020

    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.

  7. 02/03/2020

    Ira Tick: Israeli-Palestinian Peace Plans

    Guest Ira Tick joins me this week as we discuss the history of Israel-Palestine peace plans, the possibility of a binational state in Israel, and Israeli vs. Diaspora perspectives on political solutions to the conflict.

  8. 02/02/2020

    The Role of Philosophical and Moral Education

    My high school English teacher, Jorge Sanchez,  is my first guest in our first episode. We talked about the role of philosophical and moral education in today's world and compared religious vs. secular approaches to moral education. There were brief forays into polyamory, the history of Christian opposition to abortion, Jordan Peterson, and the social behavior of bees.

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Long-from discussions pertaining to science, philosophy, politics, social issues, the arts....did we leave anything out?

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  • Creator
    Toviah Moldwin
  • Years Active
    2020
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Toviah Moldwin
  • Show Website
    The Tosafists