Scepticism and Anti-Scepticism in Medieval Jewish Philosophy and Thought

1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-3-11-055168-6
Verlag: De Gruyter

Buch, Englisch, Band 5, 179 Seiten, Format (B × H): 175 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 507 g

Reihe: Studies and Texts in Scepticism

The tension between reason and revelation has occupied Jewish philosophers for centuries, who were committed, on the one hand, to defending Judaism, and, on the other hand, to remaining loyal to philosophical principles.

Maimonides is considered the most prominent Jewish religious philosopher, whose aim was to reconcile philosophy, in particular Aristotelian philosophy, with the fundamental principles of Judaism. But many other Jewish thinkers, before and after him, also struggled with this task, raising the question whether it is possible to attain this reconciliation.

The connection between philosophy and religion was often not an obvious one. As a consequence, it could serve in some cases as grounds for supporting Maimonides’ project, while in others it could lead to rejection.
focuses on sceptical questions, methods, strategies, and approaches raised by Jewish thinkers in the Middle Ages. In a series of lectures, we examine the variety of attitudes presented by these thinkers, as well as the latest readings of contemporary scholars concerning those attitudes.

Zielgruppe

All those interested in Medieval Studies, Jewish Studies, History

Autoren/Hrsg.

Haliva, Racheli

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Jüdische Studien Jüdische Studien Jüdische Studien: Philosophie, Aufklärung, Wissenschaften
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie Mittelalterliche & Scholastische Philosophie

Über Autor(innen)

Racheli Haliva, Maimonides Centre for Advanced Studies, Hamburg.

Racheli Haliva, Maimonides Centre for Advanced Studies, Hamburg, Germany.