Q&A: Moshe Kroy
Moshe Kroy
Question
Has the Rabbi seen the series “The Cursed”? What does the Rabbi say about Moshe Kroy? More generally, has the Rabbi read his various books? Are they worth serious thought? Is he a serious philosopher or just plain delusional?
Answer
I haven’t seen the series and don’t know what it is. I read Kroy’s books like every self-respecting teenager. They contain a few interesting arguments, but I don’t think he is a philosopher of real importance. He raises questions that bother every teenager, but answers them in a fairly childish way.
Discussion on Answer
That depends on your interests and your skill level. Wittgenstein (he’s difficult), Kripke, and the classics (Descartes, Locke, Leibniz).
Plato?
Personally, I’m less into the Greeks, but that’s a matter of taste. Whitehead did say that all philosophy is footnotes to Plato, but it’s better to read him after the footnotes, because they’re sharper and more precise than the original.
Thanks. [I’d recommend that the Rabbi watch the third episode of “The Cursed.”]
Which philosopher does the Rabbi recommend, aside from Kant, Hume, Russell, etc.?