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| Is this why Jews are so successful? |
| 2023-11-11 |
| BLUF: [Jerusalem Post] The theory: Jews are so successful because of the values of Rabbinic Judaism They hesitate to offer explanations about why this happens. Eisen considers and dismisses academic explanations based on economic or sociological theory, as well as non-academic explanations, such as that Jews are "smarter" than others or that Jews are "conniving" or "more devious" than others. His central argument is that classical Rabbinic Judaism promoted four values more than other Western religions did: respect for human autonomy; belief in freedom of thought and expression; the conviction that life in this world is inherently good; and respect for education. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #3 With Grom - if people have been trying to kill you for thousands of years, only the smart would survive. |
| Posted by: Mercutio 2023-11-11 13:09 |
| #2 ..and respect for education.. Something the Asians follow as well. Of course it helps if it is education and not indoctrination. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2023-11-11 07:33 |
| #1 What would that Brit fellow, whatshisname, Charles Darwin say about that? |
| Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2023-11-11 01:58 |