Q&A: Training in Logic
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Training in Logic
Question
Do you think that someone who presents himself as a lecturer, rosh yeshiva, etc., and gives analytical Talmudic lectures should undergo training and study in subjects like logic and philosophy?
In other words: is the fact that there is no formal education of this kind in yeshivot a drawback, in light of the considerable overlap between in-depth Talmud study and those disciplines?
Answer
I don’t think so. Common sense is enough to give an analytical lecture. Professional study of logic usually isn’t necessary. Even the Sages did not have training in logic. Of course, any study can add something, but it is not a necessary condition.