Ways of Reason

The Ways of Reason

by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzatto

Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzatto explains the structure of Talmudic argumentation and the basics of Talmudic reasoning in his masterwork, The Ways of Reason. Starting with an explanation of statements, the basis of all Talmudic, stydy the defines a compact tool to help the student check his line of argumentation and make it error free.

Video Classes

 I. Introduction
     Introduction to The Ways of Reason. (57 min.)  
II. Elements of Debate
      Chapter 1  The Talmudic Method   & Chapter 2 Elements of Debate  (71 min.)
      Chapter 9 The Elements of Talmudic Debate in Detail  (70 min.)
      Chapter 9  Applying the Elements of Talmudic Debate to the Gemora  (71 min.)  
III. Foundations of the Elements of Debate
1. Statements
a. Types of Statements
      Chapter 3a Types of Statements (statements 1-7)  (67 min.)
      Chapter 3b Types of Statements (statements 8-11 to chapter end)  (47 min.)
b. Truth and Falsity of Statements
      Chapter 6 Truth and Falsity of Statements  (59 min.)
      Chapter 3 and 6 Statements Applied
c. Juxtaposition of Statements
      Chapter 4 Juxtaposition of Statements  (73min)
d. Inferences of Statements
      Chapter 5 Inferences of Statements  (49min
2. Syllogism
       Chapter 7 Syllogisms  (90 min.)
       Chapter 7  Syllogisms  Applied – Part One (90 min.) 
       Chapter 7  Syllogisms  Applied – Part Two (65 min.)  
3. Proof and Disproof  
      Chapter 8  Proof and Disproof – Part One (72 min.) Page 92-118
      Chapter 8  Proof and Disproof – Part Two (55 min.) Page 118 – 128  
      Chapter 8  Proof and Disproof – Part Three (75 min.) Page 128-135  
      Chapter 8  Proof and Disproof – Part Four (67 min.) Page 125 -132
      Chapter 8  Proof and Disproof – Part Five (129 min.) Page 135 -142
      Chapter 8  Proof and Disproof – Part Six (72 min.) Page 141 -160
      Chapter 9 See above  Elements of Debate       
VI. Order of Study                        
       Chapter 10  Order of Study – Part One (59 min.)
       Chapter 10  Order of Study – Part Two (66 min.)
       Chapter 10  Order of Study – Part Three (60 min.)
       Chapter 10  Order of Study – Part Four with Applications (66 min.)
VII. Aspects of Subject
         Chapter 11  Aspects of subjects – Part One (60 min.)
         Chapter 11  Aspects of subjects – Part Two (55 min.)
         Chapter 11  Aspects of subjects – Part Three (50 min.)   
        Chapter 11  Aspects of subjects – Part Four (50 min.)/span>

 About the classes

The video classes explain each chapter of the sefer with the addition of charts especially prepared to guide the student through the profound depth of the Ramchal’s system.