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A thorough and accessible introduction to Maimonides, arguably one
of the most important Jewish philosophers of all time. This work
incorporates material from Maimonides’ philosophical, legal,
and medical works, providing a synoptic picture of
Maimonides’ philosophical range.
* Maimonides was, and remains, one of the most influential and
important Jewish legalists, who devoted himself to a
reconceptualization of the entirety of Jewish law
* Offers both an intellectual biography and an exploration of the
most important philosophical works in Maimonides’ corpus
* Persuasively argues that Maimonides did see himself as engaged
in philosophical dialogue
* Maimonides’ philosophy is presented in a way that is
accessible to readers with little background in either Jewish or
medieval philosophy
* Secondary readings are provided at the end of each chapter, as
well as a bibliography of recent scholarly articles on some of the
more pressing philosophical topics covered in the book
of the most important Jewish philosophers of all time. This work
incorporates material from Maimonides’ philosophical, legal,
and medical works, providing a synoptic picture of
Maimonides’ philosophical range.
* Maimonides was, and remains, one of the most influential and
important Jewish legalists, who devoted himself to a
reconceptualization of the entirety of Jewish law
* Offers both an intellectual biography and an exploration of the
most important philosophical works in Maimonides’ corpus
* Persuasively argues that Maimonides did see himself as engaged
in philosophical dialogue
* Maimonides’ philosophy is presented in a way that is
accessible to readers with little background in either Jewish or
medieval philosophy
* Secondary readings are provided at the end of each chapter, as
well as a bibliography of recent scholarly articles on some of the
more pressing philosophical topics covered in the book
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Preface.Abbreviations.
1. Life and Works.
2. Language, Logic, and the Art of Demonstration.
3. What we can say about God.
4. Philosophical Cosmology.
5. Philosophical Anthropology.
6. Naturalism and Supernaturalism: PROPHECY, Miracles, and
Divine Will.
7. Philosophical Theology: Divine Providence, Human Freedom, and
Theodicy.
8. Morality, Politics, and the Law.
9. On Human Felicity.
Bibliography.
Index.
Giới thiệu về tác giả
T. M. Rudavsky is Professor of Philosophy at The Ohio State University. She specializes in medieval Jewish philosophy, and is the author of Time Matters: Creation, Time and Cosmology in Medieval Jewish Philosophy (2000). She has edited three volumes: Divine Omniscience and Omnipotence in Medieval Philosophy: Islamic, Jewish, and Christian Perspectives (1984); Gender and Judaism: Tradition and Transformation (1995); and The Cambridge History of Medieval Jewish Philosophy (co-edited with Steven Nadler, 2009). In addition, she has written numerous articles pertaining to medieval Jewish philosophy.
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