On knowledge and choice
Regarding the book “Science of Freedom” –
In the book, the Rabbi presents an approach according to which God does not know the future. If I understood the Rabbi there correctly.
Did I understand correctly? And if so, is this the rabbi’s approach or is there any reference to such an ancient system in Judaism? Not that it matters to the actual claim, but out of curiosity.
I do think so, since knowing the future when it depends on choice is like a round triangle. Several rishonim wrote that it is not possible to believe in contradictions, not even in relation to divinity (I think I referred there to Maimonides and Rashba). Specifically regarding knowledge and choice, there is the Shelah who wrote this and I think this is what is underlying the words of the Lord on Genesis 6 (that God hides the future from Himself). As far as I remember, I brought and explained all of this there.
But indeed it doesn’t really matter. If it’s a contradiction in my opinion then it doesn’t really matter if someone preceded me on this.
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