Here is a shiur I gave last night (the first night of Chanukah) at Darche Noam on "Greek Wisdom and Kaballah". I argue in favour of learning science (at a time which is not day and not night) in order to come to know G-d, and to come to love and fear Him. This is also the goal of learning kabbalah, which explains the Rema's comment in Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah 246:4 that 'Tiyul BePardes' means learning about nature.
I also mention an idea of Rav Tzadok HaCohen that kabbalah is the penimiyus and Greek Wisdom is the chitzoniyus, as well as discussing Acher (Elisha ben Avuyiha), and the wars between the Chashmonaim which led ultimately to the destruction of the Temple.
The mp3 audio shiur can be downloaded by clicking on this link:
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