An Analysis of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s Utilization of Dialectic
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Senior honors thesis. Open Access.
Abstract
Consequently, the Rav’s extension of Man’s perpetual dialectic condition to the
meta-dialectic can be understood as representing the Rav’s consistency in his emphasis on
perpetuity in regard to Man’s dialectic condition. Its extension exemplifies that while human
scholars and philosophers may attempt to harmonize the human condition through an
understanding of dialectical thinking, there is ultimately no escape from the perpetuity of
dialectical oscillation. Given that the Rav’s perpetual interplay relies on this Man’s perpetual
dialectic, the Rav’s meta-dialectic between Kierkegaard and Hegel can be understood as
legitimizing the philosophical interplay throughout the Rav’s works.
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Overall, the Rav maintains his ambiguity in his dialectical utilization in an effort to
maintain consistency in its application. As we perpetually oscillate between victory and
retreat, we ultimately do not know in which ethic our cycle ends. Nevertheless, while this
exhaustive analysis may have ended in defeat, there is always halakha to turn to to cheat.
(from Conclusion)
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12202/5634Citation
Guindi, Linda. An Analysis of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s Utilization of Dialectic. Presented to the S. Daniel Abraham Honors Program In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of the Program. NY: Stern College For Women. Yeshivah University. Mentor: Dr. David Shatz May 6th, 2020.
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