Philosophy

The West funds its own executioners in ideological war it barely realizes it is fighting - opinion

Institutional capture, ideological conformity, and foreign-backed authoritarian movements are challenging the individual freedoms that once formed the core of Western civilization.

A fullmoon rises over the Temple of Poseidon, the ancient Greek god of the seas, in Cape Sounion, east of Athens, Greece, July 8, 2017.
Caregivers from India in Efrat.

Serendipitous gifts are all around us: The invisible threads connecting Israelis in times of loss

“Stability is, in many ways, an illusion. Like a tightrope walker, we do not truly stand still - we remain upright by constantly adjusting and searching for balance.”

In a season of joy, rethinking happiness: Lessons from the tightrope

The Writer's wedding invitation from 1955, to take place in Melbourne’s St. Kilda  Synagogue.

Wedding invitation from 1955: A stroll through cherished memories - opinion


Tribute to a late mentor: How a teacher activated philosophy

The spirit of my teacher exhorts me to be an activist for balance and moderation. I hope many others will join in this.

MEMORIES OF a mentor from college.

Israeli academic named head of international philosophy body

Dr. Arie Kizel will serve as the president of the International Council for Philosophical Inquiry with Children for two years.

Prof. Arie Kizel

#49 Micah Goodman - A philosopher for all

Micah Goodman says he “does not want to be a provocateur” but rather wants to phrase the ideas of what he sees as mainstream Israelis.

Micah Goodman

What would Spinoza say?

Philosophy and comics team up to tell the story of one 17th-century thinker who, though despised in his own time, may be an antidote for today's ills.

page from Prof. Steve Nadler’s book depicts the 1656 ban against the 17th-century philosopher Baruch de Spinoza.

Mendelssohn's philosophy, Mendelssohn's grandchildren

Was Mendelssohn’s philosophy responsible for the conversions to Christianity of his descendants?

Moses Mendelssohn's grave