צל העולם

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gautier, of Metz, active 1245

Contributor:

Delacrut, Mattathias ben Solomon, active 16th century

Language:

Hebrew

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Other Title:

Tsel Ha'Olam

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"צל העולם" by active 1245 of Metz Gautier is a philosophical treatise written in the late medieval period. The work delves into a variety of topics, including cosmology, the nature of humanity, and the pursuit of knowledge, with an emphasis on the interconnectedness of philosophical concepts and the natural world. The opening of the text introduces its purpose as a compact exploration of knowledge related to the four parts of the world, the concepts of paradise and hell, and the four elements. The author expresses a desire to enlighten readers by discussing the nature of existence and wisdom derived from ancient philosophies. The text begins with discussions on the purpose of human life, the creation of the world, and the reasons why man was formed in God's image, setting a philosophical tone that aims to connect divine wisdom with earthly understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Enrico Segre, using the facilities of Distributed Proofreaders Italia at http://dp-test.dm.unipi.it/

Notes:

Reading ease score: 89.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2019-12-26