BUT how did the second rabbi know that the first one was crazy and HE was sane??
He was sane enough to teach us what worked for him, so...
what if the first was sane and he was crazy?
Then we are learning from a crazy man's tale and this in itself is proof of his point - crazy or not.
OR what if they were both crazy?
Then we are learning from a crazy man who learned from another crazy man. This proves the same point.
What if everyone else was crazy and the first was sane and the second one knew it but was catering to the masses?
Then we are learning from a madman teaching madmen what a wise man taught him. This still proves the same point.
what if - - - - - adfinitum?????? Lots of questions, who knows the answers, OR only THINKS they know???????
Now, what if the second rabi said he could learn from the first one when it was actually impossible and all he wanted was to keep the status quo (home, money, prestige, etc.)?
Then he is even wiser and smarter then we thought - and if a wise and smart man teaches us to learn from everybody, we'd rather follow his advice.
You are right, we could go on forever and still remain in the same place. Have you designed or built any boat with hydrofoils?
Cheers,
