Jewish philosophy A-Z / Aaron Hughes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hughes, Aaron, author.

Series:

Philosophy A-Z series.

Philosophy A - Z Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jewish philosophy--Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.

Jewish philosophy.

Jewish philosophy--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (199 pages).

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2005]

Summary:

GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup('ISBN:9780748621774);A concise alphabetical guide to the major thinkers, concepts and issues in the history of Jewish philosophy from antiquity to the present.Jewish Philosophy A-Z covers the major traditions of thought from Philo to Levinas and, since Jewish philosophy has occurred in broader environments (e.g., Hellenistic Alexandria, Medieval Baghdad, Weimar Germany), non-Jewish thinkers who have had an important influence on Jewish philosophy are also included (e.g., Plotinus, Alfarabi, Heidegger). Extensive cross-references allows the reader to examine topics to the desired degree of depth, making it easy to follow connections and pursue larger themes.An important pedagogical resource, Jewish Philosophy A-Z is suitable for undergraduate or postgraduate students as well as the interested general reader."

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Series Editor’s Preface

Introduction

Acknowledgements

Using This Book

Jewish Philosophy A–Z

Selected Bibliography

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-7486-8085-3