A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Husik, Isaac, 1876-1939

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy" by Isaac Husik is a scholarly work written in the early 20th century. This publication serves as a comprehensive examination of Jewish rationalistic thought during the Middle Ages, addressing the contributions of various philosophers to the development of Judaism as both a religion and a philosophical system. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration of the intellectual landscape of medieval Jewish philosophy, emphasizing the need for an English-language account that details this influential period. Husik expresses the lack of accessible resources on the subject and highlights the works and influences of key thinkers, such as Saadia and Maimonides, while outlining the philosophical conflicts between revelation and reason. His intent is to provide a balanced narrative that appeals to both experts and general readers interested in understanding the synthesis of Jewish thought during a pivotal era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Meredith Bach, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2009-01-17