Synopsis: In today’s episode we explore the relationship between Judaism, Stoicism, AND the Jedi Order. The YouTuber Pop Culture Detective produced a video essay entitled “The Case Against the Jedi Order” in which he raises a number of valid criticisms against the philosophy of the Jedi as depicted in George Lucas’s Star Wars movies and characterizes their philosophy as “Stoicism.” Over these next two episodes we will discuss which of his critiques are justified and to what extent, and compare and contrast them with Judaism’s treatment of the same topics.
Sources:
- Pop Culture Detective: The Case Against the Jedi Order
- George Lucas: Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
- Epictetus: Enchiridion (The Handbook) Chapters 3, 7
- Seneca: Letter #9; click here to access the full text of Seneca's letter
- Rambam: Mishneh Torah, Sefer Shoftim, Hilchos Avel 13:11-12
- George Lucas: Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
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