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The Jewish Philosophy Reader
Contributor(s): Frank, Dan (Editor), Leaman, Oliver (Editor), Manekin, Charles (Editor)
ISBN: 0415168600     ISBN-13: 9780415168601
Publisher: Routledge
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Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: September 2000
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"The Jewish Philosophy Reader" is the first comprehensive anthology of classic writings on Jewish philosophy from the Bible to postmodernism. The "Reader" is clearly divided into four separate parts: Foundations and First Principles, Medieval and Renaissance Jewish Philosophy, Modern Jewish Thought, and Contemporary Jewish Philosophy. Each part is clearly introduced by the editors. The readings featured are representative writings of each era listed above and are from the following major thinkers: Abrabanel, Baeck, Bergman, Borowitz, Buber, Cohen, Crescas, Fackenheim, Geiger, Gersonides, Goodman, Graetz, Halevi, Hartman, Heschel, Hess, Hirsch, Ibn Ezra, Ibn Gabirol, Ibn Paquda, Kellner, Kook, Krochmal, Leibowitz, Levinas, Maimonides, Maybaum, Mendelssohn, Novak, Philo, Plaskow, Rosenzweig, Saadia, Scholem, Seeskin, Soloveitchik, Spinoza, Strauss, Wolf, Zunz.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Judaism - General
- Religion | Philosophy
- Philosophy | History & Surveys - General
Dewey: 181.06
LCCN: 00021073
Physical Information: 1.36" H x 7.1" W x 9.48" (2.47 lbs) 640 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Jewish
 
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Publisher Description:

The Jewish Philosophy Reader is the first comprehensive anthology of classic writings on Jewish philosophy from the Bible to the present. Complementing the History of Jewish Philosophy (Routledge, 1997), the Reader is divided into four parts:
* Foundations and First Principles
* Medieval and Renaissance Jewish Philosophy
* Modern Jewish Thought
* Contemporary Jewish Philosophy
Each section is clearly introduced by the editors and includes writings from the leading figures of Jewish thought.
Major thinkers featured include:
- Baeck - Bergman - Borowitz - Buber - Cohen - Curley - Fledman - Frankel - Geiger - Goodman - Haberman - Hartman - Heschel - Hess - Israeli - Kellner - Kook - Leaman - Lesser - Levinas - Maimonides - Maybaum - Mayer - Morgan - Novak - Plasknow - Plaut - Ravven - Rosenzweig - Schatz - Scholem - Seekin - Spinoza - Stroumsa - Wolf - and Zunz
Ideal for introductory courses in Jewish studies and Jewish thought, The Jewish Philosophy Reader provides a thorough introduction to, and collection of, the leading writers and commentaries on the subject. It will be essential reading for both students and scholars of Jewish thought.