The Sabbath a Physical Necessity

A Formal Theory of Physical Necessity

A system HW of normal modal logic, developed by R. Bigelow & R. Pargetter is presented. Some formal issues concerning the system are examined, such as completeness, number of distinct modalities and relations to other systems. Some philosophical topics are also discussed. The Authors interpret the system HW as the system of physical (nomic) modalities. It is questioned, whether or not the syste...

The Sabbath and Jubilee Cycle

he two-invasion hypothesis suffers from numerous defects. When pressed with the demand for proof, its advocates admit that real evidence is lacking. Rather, its premise is a matter of interpretation and possibilities. An examination of the reasoning process and the interpretations of evidence used to support this second invasion hypothesis reveals that it has little merit. What are presumed as ...

Patriarchs, Rabbis, and Sabbath

Justin Martyr, in his argument with Trypho the Jew,' cites Adam, Abel, Enoch, Lot, Noah, and Melchizedek as examples of ancients who were uncircumcized but approved by God, and then he adds: "Moreover, all those righteous men already mentioned, though they kept no Sabbaths, were pleasing to God; and after them Abraham with all his descendents until Moses. . . . ' 2 The assertion that none of th...

A well-deserved Sabbath rest: three Freud patriarchs.

A Well-Deserved Sabbath Rest: Three Freud Patriarchs Benjamin Goodnick, PH.D* The Talmud relates that King David constantly occupied himself with study on the Sabbath, for he had been foretold that on that day of the week he would die (Bab. Talmud, Shabbat 30a). Indeed, it was only when he ceased his study one Sabbath that the Angel of Death was able to claim him. In a related sense, we can spe...

Veterinary Pharmacy, a Dismissed Necessity