We
often refer to Chassidus Chabad as ‘Chassidic Philosophy’. I recently bumped into something that would
strongly challenge that term.
The
word Philosophy originates from a Latin word that means ‘love of logic’. In Chabad (which is an acronym for
Wisdom, Understanding and Knowledge) we’re very into the brain. But, (and this is a big BUT), it’s all in
order to warm the heart - to love and fear G-d.
We
don’t love logic – we love love!
Anyone
have an idea for a new name?
It's actually "love of wisdom."
ReplyDeleteThanks for the correction
ReplyDeleteSome sources say "love of knowledge"
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0057%3Aentry%3D%23111487&redirect=true
Other sources say like you quote "love of wisdom"
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=philosophy&searchmode=none
Betzalel Bassman
"But it's definitely not logic, since logic in Greek is "logos.""
ReplyDeleteYes, thanks for correction
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