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Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks (1948–2020) was a British philosopher, theologian, and the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth from 1991 to 2013. He was a prolific author and a leading voice on ethics, faith, and moral philosophy.
Known for: Morality: Restoring the Common Good in Divided Times
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Morality: Restoring the Common Good in Divided Times
In this profound work, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks explores the moral challenges of modern society, arguing that the loss of shared moral values has led to social fragmentation and loneliness. Drawing on philosophy, theology, and contemporary culture, Sacks calls for a renewal of moral responsibility and community to restore the common good.
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The Age of the Self
The story of modernity is, in many ways, the story of the self. In the wake of the cultural revolutions of the 1960s, a profound shift occurred: collective identities — faith, family, nation — began to yield to the sovereignty of the individual. We celebrated autonomy, authenticity, and personal ful...
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The Social Contract and Its Breakdown
Civilization depends on invisible agreements — on a shared understanding that individuals, though free, owe something to the larger whole. The philosopher Thomas Hobbes spoke of a 'social contract,' the tacit bargain that enables order rather than chaos. For centuries, this contract rested on moral ...
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About Jonathan Sacks
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks (1948–2020) was a British philosopher, theologian, and the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth from 1991 to 2013. He was a prolific author and a leading voice on ethics, faith, and moral philosophy.
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