[Avodah] Intuition - sources
Arie Folger
afolger at aishdas.org
Thu Sep 6 01:57:12 PDT 2007
On Thursday, 6. September 2007 03.38:13 avodah-request at lists.aishdas.org
wrote:
> I don't see the contradiction. Rav Moshe apparently first reacted on an
> intuitive level which was based on his Torah learning. That intution was
> supported by marshaling texts and sevoras. But the starting point was
> the intution. This apparently was also the approach of the Chasam Sofer.
> On the other hand the Tzitz Eliezar is saying that he doesn't have an
> answer until he has examined the text and based on induction and
> deductions from the text he will discover what the answer is. The psak
> concerning artificial insemination was not text based since there is in
> fact very little text on the subject. He was simply objecting to a
> talmid chochom being concerned or even noting what the goyim say.
How would you describe the Satmare Rebbe's opposition to AI in this model?
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