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.
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This volume 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).
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Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Using this Book; Jewish Philosophy A-Z entries; Select Bibliography.
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ISBN
9780748621774
Published
2005-07-26
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press; Edinburgh University Press
Weight
220 gr
Height
198 mm
Width
129 mm
Age
U, UP, P, 05, 06
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
200
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