Background
Kasher, Asa was born on June 6, 1940 in Jerusalem. Son of Shim'on and Zipora (Rabinowitz) Kasher.
linguist philosopher university professor
Kasher, Asa was born on June 6, 1940 in Jerusalem. Son of Shim'on and Zipora (Rabinowitz) Kasher.
Master of Science, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1971.
He is noted for authorship of Israel Defense Forces"s Code of Conduct. He wrote an influential defense of Israel"s "law of return", justifying it as a form of affirmative action, following periods in which Jews were not allowed to immigrate to many countries. He also wrote about possible meanings to a Jewish and democratic state, the meaning of a Jewish collective and many other essays.
His essays on Jewish subjects are collected in a book titled Ruach Ish (Spirit of a Manitoba), published in Hebrew by Am Oved publication house.
He is also the editor of the philosophy journal Philosophia. Kasher has contributed as well to the fields of psychology and ethics.
Lieutenant Israel military, 1963-1965. Member Israel Philosophy Association (president 1987-1991), American Philosophy Association, Philosophy Journal Editor Society.
Married Naomi Waldmann, April 4, 1965. Children: Yehoraz, Shirith, Avshalom.