Ethics as Character Development

Is there an ethic of friendship? What are the views on ethics of the rabbinic text Pirkei Avot, its Greek antecedents, and its extension in the thought of Maimonides?

In this three-part series, Three Aspects of an Ethic of Friendship, Gordon Tucker explores Jewish texts, traditions, and practices that define our obligations to one another and help us live more meaningful Jewish lives.

Other sessions in this series:

• The Essence and Ethics of Humility: December 8
• Compassion – An Emulation of God’s Friendship: December 15

This series is part of Ideas for Today, curated courses by Hartman Institute scholars on the big Jewish ideas of this moment.