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Law, reason, and morality in medieval Jewish philosophy : [Saadia Gaon, Bahya ibn Pakuda, and Moses Maimonides
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jacobs, Jonathan A., Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Jewish ethics.
- Saʻadia ben Joseph, 882-942--Influence.
- Saʻadia ben Joseph.
- Baḥya ben Joseph ibn Paḳuda, active 11th century--Influence.
- Baḥya ben Joseph ibn Paḳuda.
- Maimonides, Moses, 1135-1204--Influence.
- Maimonides, Moses.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xii, 232 p.)
- Other Title:
- Law, Reason, and Morality in Medieval Jewish Philosophy
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2010.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- A detailed study of the moral philosophy of medieval Jewish thinkers Saadia Gaon, Bahya ibn Pakuda, and Moses Maimonides. Jon Jacobs emphasises their distinctive contributions emphasises the shared rational emphasis of their approach to Torah, and draws out resonances with contemporary moral philosophy.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780191594359 (ebook) :
- 0191594350 (ebook) :
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