Make Room for Dreams by Haim Gordon
Make Room for Dreams examines Zionism from both a philosophical and practical point of view. This in-depth study reviews and evaluates the notion that Zionism has become a way of enlisting political or economic support for Israel and is no longer seen as a movement that should seek ways to realize humane or spiritual goals. The discussion focuses on the concept of Zionism as the return of the Jewish people to the land of Israel, a return that must be accompanied by a changing of certain basic attitudes concerning the Jews' mode of being-in-the-world. The manner of blending existentialism with political thought is seen in relation to the Biblical experience, and it is shown that Zionist challenges must draw their sustenance from the ability to read the Bible with existential and political awareness. It presents five specific challenges for Zionism in Israel, citing concrete examples from life in Israel, and some examples from the history of Zionism. The current situation is also described, and precise determinations for responding to the challenges are woven into each chapter. Also included is a thought-provoking summary of the manner in which a more authentic Jewish existence can be lived in Israel. This scholarly work is the first to deal with the complex issues behind the Zionist movement in present-day Israel, and will provide a valuable resource for philosophers, political scientists, and students in Jewish studies.-
Doll and Teddy
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Myths of Freedom
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The Death and Resurrection of the Author?
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Intentionalist Interpretation
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Estrangement
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Two Views of Virtue
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Dilthey Today
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Victims and Values
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Corporate Responsibility and Legitimacy
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Question-Reply Argumentation
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Antisthenes of Athens
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Women's and Men's Liberation
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Arguer's Position
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Being and Becoming
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The Logic of Liberty
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Bertrand Russell on Nuclear War, Peace, and Language
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Classical Cynicism
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Parmenides of Elea
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Diogenes of Sinope
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Simone de Beauvoir Writing the Self
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Asian and Jungian Views of Ethics
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Begging the Question
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Stalking Nietzsche
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Vitality of Death
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The Theory of Absence
HAIM GORDON is Senior Lecturer, Department of Education, Ben Gurion University, Israel. He is the author of numerous books, scholarly papers, and book reviews, and has contributed articles to Religious Education, the Journal of Jewish Studies, and Educational Theory.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780313260544 |
| ISBN 10 | 0313260540 |
| Title | Make Room for Dreams |
| Author | Haim Gordon |
| Series | Contributions In Philosophy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Year published | 1989-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 188 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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