Podcast 192: Should Israeli Politics Follow Enlightenment Principles?

Podcast 192: Should Israeli Politics Follow Enlightenment Principles?

 

This photo of a demonstration at Rabin Square against the government’s handling of the coronavirus crisis, by Israeli photographer Tomer Applebaum, won a prestigious Siena award.

 

Alan, Mike, and Sharon take a deep dive into Enlightenment philosophy to unpack why politics have become so dysfunctional.

How do we debate permitting protests over Yom Kippur prayers in a productive way?

How does modern philosophy help that discourse? What are “facts”?

Listen to the podcast here.

Makom Israel Teachers Lounge is a weekly podcast produced by Matt Lipman, and hosted by Michael Unterberg and Alan Goldman.

Please subscribe, listen to more episodes, and let us know what you think! We’re also happy to receive your topic requests and questions.

Gmar Hatima Tova!

Share this post