A Biblical Alternative to Greek Political Philosophy
Posted ByDr. Joshua WeinsteinOn In Uncategorized | Comments DisabledSince freedom from slavery or domination and material prosperity express central goals of the Torah [2], liberal democracy can fill an important role in Judaism. But Judaism also seeks other aims, diverging from those of ancient Greek philosophy, so that liberal democracy should serve it, rather than as some ultimate endpoint or man-made solution, instead as a platform or springboard for approaching the divine.