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Chapter 35: Is Jewish Utilitarianism a Thing?
Chapter 35: Is Jewish Utilitarianism a Thing?
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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Sep 14, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
On The Good Place, Michael and Janet meet Doug Forcett, who lives his life as a happiness pump after discovering the point system; Eleanor deals with her own greater knowledge of the big picture; and Jason teaches Chidi Jacksonville-style pool, where you make up your own rules and point values. On the podcast, Shmuly Yanklowitz (rabbi/kidney donor who has corresponded with Peter Singer) and Jon Spira-Savett discuss how utilitarianism and Judaism speak to each other. When is the utilitarian calculus a compelling imperative in Judaism, and when do other Jewish principles override it? Click here for show notes.
Released:
Sep 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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