Getting to Objectivity
Lately I’ve been reading a book titled What is Fiction For? The British philosopher Bernard Harrison wrote it to defend novels – defend writing them and reading them – from the accusation that they do...
5 Okt 202312min
Obsequies for Dennis Delcau
“Because you were here,” I said, “now when people speak of God, they speak as if He’s real. And, when they speak of Israel, they speak as if it’s important.” Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emeri...
28 Sep 20239min
Are the Stories We Live True?
Good people try to live the sorts of stories that will solve the problems of their lives as reasonably and realistically as they can. Meanwhile, evil people aim to mess up good people’s stories. When ...
21 Sep 202314min
Should the Dead Know Their Place?
What are the dead up to? Are they just nonexistent? Many philosophers believe that and most would rather be annihilated than wrong. Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emerita of Philosophy, Brooklyn...
14 Sep 202311min
Paying Nostalgia Forward
When I met Jerry and we fell in love, I recognized the real thing and knew I had to reshape my life to give it breathing and growing room. We found a place to live as a couple – not his Washington DC ...
7 Sep 202311min
Freud and Fradulence
What’s it to me? Well, I have entered the lists to combat the Freud claims and their cultural influence in a number of books and articles. So this is something of which I’ve long been convinced. Abi...
31 Aug 202314min
Is the Bible True?
Two questions: Why should any educated person care? Whaddya mean by “true”? Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emerita of Philosophy, Brooklyn College of The City University of New York. She is the ...
24 Aug 202313min
Getting a Grip
Our temple had the guest visit of a kabbalist over the weekend. It was very creative on the part of our leadership to invite him, so I hate to say this but – everybody liked it but me . . . Abigail ...
17 Aug 202311min
