“Conventional dogmas, even if endowed with the authority of an Aristotle - ancient or modern - must be tested vigorously. If they are found wanting, we need not bother with them. But if they are found to be substantially correct, we may not overlook them.”
“… a moral consideration of the utmost importance for us: we must respect individual differences, yet we must coordinate, work together, and act as one.”
Norman Lamm
“Group action -- yes; group thinking -- no”
Norman Lamm
“Mutual commitment to ideals -- yes; the stifling of all dissenting notions -- no.”
Norman Lamm
“This principle of unity of the whole along with respect for individual differences is symbolized … in the Mishkan, the Tabernacle.”
Norman Lamm
“Each of us must have tucked away in some corner of his and her brain a contrarian -- or ipkha mistabra -- compartment whose function it is to seek out views other than those we readily consent to beca...”
Norman Lamm
