Abstract
Modern orthodox thought in the 20th century discovered aesthetics. The "artless" thinkers included the aesthetic motif in their philosophy. This article examines three thinkers, Rav Abraham Isaac Kook, his disciple Rav David Cohen (the "Nazir") and Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik. The common assumption of their discussions is that aesthetics is a component in the way to God or in experiencing Him. For Rav Kook music reflects "holiness", that is the realm behind cognition. For the Nazir music reflects the way to attain experience of the divine presence. For Rav Soloveitchik aesthetics reflects the sensible realm that contrasts in a way with cognition and ethics. For Rav Soloveitchik, however, the aesthetic may be "redeemed" when directed towards the divine. Moreover, it is necessary component in the process of communion with God
| Translated title of the contribution | Aesthetics and the Limits of Reason: Major Trends In 20 th Century Orthodox Thought |
|---|---|
| Original language | Hebrew |
| Pages (from-to) | 403-432 |
| Number of pages | 30 |
| Journal | דעת: כתב-עת לפילוסופיה יהודית וקבלה |
| Volume | 74-75 |
| State | Published - 2013 |
IHP Publications
- ihp
- Aesthetics
- Hebrew poetry
- Kook, Abraham Isaac -- 1865-1935
- Music
- אסתטיקה
- הכהן, דוד (1898-1984)
- מוסיקה
- סולוביצ'יק, יוסף דב הלוי -- 1903-1993
- קוק, אברהם יצחק -- רב -- 1865-1935
- שירה עברית