tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21749731.post781967618449716447..comments2023-10-12T10:09:54.121-04:00Comments on Believing is Knowing: Meiri on Principles of Faith - Logic Trumps Sources and Conclusions of a Gemara.David Guttmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07668302013143561290noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21749731.post-34162842810641650042008-02-26T09:13:00.000-05:002008-02-26T09:13:00.000-05:00All the Meiri is saying is that you cannot base pr...All the Meiri is saying is that you cannot base proof on aggadita, whether that aggadita is a braysa or not. This is a well established principle, e.g. see the Rashba to Meg 15, which I believe is cited in Shu"T Noda b'Yehudah (sorry, don't have source right now), also see Yerushalmi Peah 13a. If anything, this Meiri would establish that issues of emunah should be treated like all other halachic topics.Chaim B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02231811394447584320noreply@blogger.com