Jewish philosophy in the Middle Ages : science, rationalism, and religion / T.M. Rudavsky.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rudavsky, Tamar, 1951- author.

Series:

Oxford history of philosophy

The Oxford history of philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jewish philosophy--History.

Jewish philosophy.

History.

Philosophy, Medieval.

Rationalism.

Judaism--Philosophy--History.

Judaism.

Judaism--Philosophy.

Physical Description:

xii, 305 pages ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2018.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

1. Introduction: What Is Jewish Philosophy?

2. Athens, Jerusalem, and Beyond: The Formative Schools and Personalities

3. On Achieving Truth: Science, Philosophy, and Faith

4. Divine Science: The Existence and Nature of God

5. Philosophical Theology: God, Suffering, and Omniscience

6. Creation, Time, and Eternity

7. Philosophical Cosmology: The Nature of the Universe

8. On Immortality and the Nature of the Soul

9. Social and Political Thought: Happiness, Virtue, and Living the Good Life

10. Concluding Comments.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-284) and index.

ISBN:

0199580901

9780199580903

OCLC:

1013819289