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Jewish philosophy in the Middle Ages

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Rudavsky, Tamar, 1951- author
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"T. M. Rudavsky tells the story of the development of Jewish philosophy from the 10th century to Spinoza in the 17th, as part of a dialogue with medieval Christian and Islamic thought. She gives a broad historical survey of major figures and schools within the medieval Jewish tradition, focusing on the tensions between Judaism and rational thought."-- Provided by publisher.

Title Jewish philosophy in the Middle Ages : science, rationalism, and religion / T.M. Rudavsky.
Edition First edition.
Publisher Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press
Creation Date 2018
Notes Includes bibliographical references (pages [267]-284) and index.
Content Introduction : what Is Jewish philosophy? -- Athens, Jerusalem, and beyond : the formative schools and personalities -- On achieving truth : science, philosophy, and faith -- Divine science : the existence and nature of God -- Philosophical theology : God, suffering, and omniscience -- Creation, time, and eternity -- Philosophical cosmology : the nature of the universe -- On immortality and the nature of the soul -- Social and political thought : happiness, virtue, and living the good life.
Series The Oxford history of philosophy
Extent xii, 305 pages
24 cm.
Language English
Copyright Date ©2018
National Library system number 990043919340205171

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