אסתטיקה וגבולות התבונה: גישות בהגות האורתודוקסית במאה העשרים

Translated title of the contribution: Aesthetics and the Limits of Reason: Major Trends In 20 th Century Orthodox Thought

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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 contributionAesthetics and the Limits of Reason: Major Trends In 20 th Century Orthodox Thought
Original languageHebrew
Pages (from-to)403-432
Number of pages30
Journalדעת: כתב-עת לפילוסופיה יהודית וקבלה
Volume74-75
StatePublished - 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

RAMBI Publications

  • RAMBI Publications
  • קוק, אברהם יצחק -- 1865-1935
  • כהן, דוד בן יוסף יוזפא -- 1887-1972
  • סולוביצ'יק, יוסף דוב -- הלוי -- 1903-1993
  • Orthodox Jews
  • Hebrew literature, Modern -- History and criticism
  • Art and philosophy
  • Jewish philosophy

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