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Medieval Jewish Philosophical Writings
Charles Manekin
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paperback. This volume presents translations of seven prominent medieval Jewish rationalists covering topics both theological and philosophical. Editor(s): Manekin, Charles H. Series: Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy. Num Pages: 302 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCB; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 490. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Medieval Jewish intellectuals living in Muslim and Christian lands were strongly concerned to recover what they regarded as a 'lost' Jewish philosophical tradition. As part of this project they transmitted and produced many philosophical and scientific works and commentaries, as well as philosophical commentary on scripture, in Judaeo-Arabic and Hebrew, the principal literary languages of medieval Jewry. This volume presents translations of seven prominent medieval Jewish rationalists: Saadia Gaon, Solomon ibn Gabirol, Moses Maimonides, Isaac Albalag, Moses of Narbonne, Levi Gersonides, Hasdai Crescas and Joseph Albo - including, for the first time in English, the complete Falaquera abridgement of Gabirol's ... Read more
Medieval Jewish intellectuals living in Muslim and Christian lands were strongly concerned to recover what they regarded as a 'lost' Jewish philosophical tradition. As part of this project they transmitted and produced many philosophical and scientific works and commentaries, as well as philosophical commentary on scripture, in Judaeo-Arabic and Hebrew, the principal literary languages of medieval Jewry. This volume presents translations of seven prominent medieval Jewish rationalists: Saadia Gaon, Solomon ibn Gabirol, Moses Maimonides, Isaac Albalag, Moses of Narbonne, Levi Gersonides, Hasdai Crescas and Joseph Albo - including, for the first time in English, the complete Falaquera abridgement of Gabirol's ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Series
Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy
Number of Pages
302
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521549516
SKU
KSG0032735
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About Charles Manekin
Charles Manekin is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Maryland.
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