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SUMMARY:Religion is Physics: A Different Kind of Theory. A Different Kind of Everything.
DESCRIPTION:(Fear not! No math is required for this talk!) \nReligion is accused of being many things\, but how could Religion be Physics? Physics aims to understand everything with the most economical set of basic concepts\, the so-called Theory of Everything. So what is the most economical explanation of Religion? What are its most basic elements? \nTo some\, Religion is the failure of rationality\, a “maladaptive” byproduct of evolution. To others\, Religion maintains and disseminates moral and cultural values. Some believe that Religion is a psychological phenomenon\, while others believe it is a means of mass coercion. Still others believe that their religion is good and the worship of their deities is absolutely necessary for a meaningful life. None of these approaches to Religion present a rigorous definition of religious phenomena. Taking advantage of recent discoveries (some right here on UCLA’s main campus) we will apply the physics of Information processes to Religious systems. It will be shown how Religious phenomena emerge from fundamental physics. The actions and events of Cultural and Religious processes will be distinguished. To explain Religion\, a Theory of Everything will not suffice. We need a Theory of Every Thing. \n  \n\nMalcolm Dean is a published author\, journalist\, and computer consultant. He served as Principal Editor in UCLA’s Dept. of Academic Computing\, and as a Principal Investigator for a major scientific fund. He is a member of the Higher Cognitive Affinity Group\, BRI\, and was a Research Affiliate of UCLA’s Human Complex Systems program. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nEvent Flyer\nRSVP Required for Zoom Access:\n[gravityform id=”103″ title=”false” description=”false”]
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SUMMARY:The Talmud Talks and We Listen: How the Talmud Became the Authoritative Voice in Jewish Life
DESCRIPTION:The Talmud is an obscure\, elitist document that emerged from a small community of scholars who held no recognized authority\, living as a minority in a land not their own. How did such a document become the authoritative voice of Jewish life and practice? In this session\, Prof. Kraemer will discuss the journey of the rabbis from obscure to dominant\, and of the Talmud from marginal to—arguably—the embodiment of “Torah” par excellence. \nCo-Sponsored by the Alan D. Leve Center for Jewish Studies. \n\nDavid Kraemer is Joseph J. and Dora Abbell Librarian (Director of The Library) at The Jewish Theological Seminary\, where he has also served as Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics for many years. As Librarian\, Prof. Kraemer is at the helm of the most extensive collection of Judaica—rare and contemporary—in the Western hemisphere. On account of the size and importance of the collection\, Prof. Kraemer is instrumental in setting policy and establishing vision for projects of international importance. Prof. Kraemer is a prolific author and commentator. His books include The Mind of the Talmud (1990)\, Responses to Suffering in Classical Rabbinic Literature (1995)\, The Meanings of Death in Rabbinic Judaism (2000)\, and Jewish Eating and Identity Through the Ages (Routledge\, 2007\, 2009)\, among others. His most recent book is A History of the Talmud (Cambridge U. Press\, 2019). \n  \nEvent Flyer\nRSVP Required for Zoom Access:\n[gravityform id=”102″ title=”false” description=”false”]
URL:https://religion.ucla.edu/event/the-talmud-talks-and-we-listen-how-the-talmud-became-the-authoritative-voice-in-jewish-life/
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