Man turned away from G-d, searched for G-d, discovered truth, attained holiness. But the physical world had no part in this; it was just scenery, a backdrop painted with patches of withheld light, against which G-d/man saga played
Kant was certainly correct when he said that the essence of a moral
judgment is that it is categorical. That, however, is not the end of the problem
of understanding the basis of morality. In fact, it is just the beginning of the
problem
Ethics of the Fathers is a tractate of the Mishna that details the Torah's views on ethics and interpersonal relationships. Enjoy insights, audio classes and stories on these fascinating topics.