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Paul Socken

Dr. Paul Socken is Distinguished Professor Emeritus and founder of the Jewish Studies Program at the University of Waterloo.

What is Antisemitism?

Until now, Canada was perhaps the only successful multicultural society in the world. But this is no longer my Canada.

Good and Evil Today

Free choice comes with great responsibility. The exercise of that choice determines the fate of individuals and nations.

I’m a Meliorist

I am a meliorist because I believe optimism is naïve, pessimism is self-defeating, and hope is not enough.

Are Jews Cursed or Blessed?

Religious or secular, it is impossible to deny that there are many tragic chapters in the long history of the Jewish people.

The Real Danger of AI

If you can’t tell the difference between authentic, profound human expression and machine-produced writing, then the fault lies not in the machine but in us.

Despair and Hope

Jews are a people of hope, not despair. The eternal people is not afraid of a long journey.

Speech Is Not Free

Because words, written and spoken, have enormous impact and influence on individuals and on nations, they must be used with precision and accuracy.

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