Q&A: Is the book “Truth and Not Stable” considered Torah study?
Is the book "Truth and Not Stable" considered Torah study?
Question
I set aside about three hours in the evening for Torah study. Within that fixed study time, can I learn the book “Truth and Not Stable,” or is that considered philosophy rather than Torah study?
Thank you in advance, and have a good month.
Answer
The question is really very flattering to me. Thank you.
But even so, in my opinion it’s not advisable. There is Torah in the objective sense, and it’s worth focusing on that. If these issues are troubling you, that’s something else.
See here:
https://mikyab.net/%D7%A9%D7%95%D7%AA/%D7%94%D7%91%D7%97%D7%A0%D7%94-%D7%91%D7%99%D7%9F-%D7%AA%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%94-%D7%91%D7%97%D7%A4%D7%A6%D7%90-%D7%95%D7%AA%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%94-%D7%91%D7%92%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%90/
Discussion on Answer
I have no idea regarding the reward. As for the parameters of the commandment of Torah study, in my humble opinion Torah in the objective sense is always preferable (according to the definitions I sent you).
I’m not troubled by the subject, but it’s very interesting and broadens one’s horizons.
The truth is, I simply feel like studying philosophy, but I want to “make use of the time for Torah study,” so I study books that deal with the topic, and along the way I also gain knowledge about philosophers and philosophy.
The question is whether one receives reward for that as Torah study (which is equivalent to all the commandments), or whether it just broadens one’s horizons.