{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Bentham and Blake: English Utilitarianism vs. Romance","description":"Utilitarianism was one product of the Enlightenment, but so was Romanticism. As we begin to unpack these topics, Rabbi Rocklin will answer the following questions:  Why did Bentham argue in favor of uncapped interest rates even if it would not be good for individuals? How do Bentham\u2019s final wishes\u2014for his body to be dissected and his skeleton put on display\u2014demonstrate the limits of the Enlightenment? What was novel about Blake\u2019s approach to children, particularly in his poetry?  Recommended Reading: Blake, William. \u201cJerusalem (And Did Those Feet in Ancient Time).\u201d 1804. If you are interested in sponsoring an episode of The Pillars, we invite you to join the Tikvah Ideas Circle by  clicking here. ","author_name":"The Pillars: Jerusalem, Athens, and the Western Mind","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/545566","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41413370\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41413370"}