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Side by side with these Jewish philosophical trends, scholars have investigated the philosophical ideas contained in the classical sources, so that one can speak of the philosophy of the Bible, of the Talmud, of the Halakhah, of the Zohar.
- Aristotle and Judaism
Thus there is no conflict between Greek philosophy and...
- Rationalism
The mystics, too, are suspicious of philosophical enquiry in...
- Jewish Thought and Philosophy 101
The Middle Ages was the golden era of Jewish philosophy. In...
- Modern Jewish Philosophy
Below is a general introduction to modern European Jewish...
- Aristotle and Judaism
The term Jewish philosophy refers to various kinds of reflection engaged in by persons identified as Jews. At times, as in the Middle Ages, this meant any methodical and disciplined thought pursued by Jews, whether on general philosophical subjects or on specifically Judaic themes.
The Question of the Meaning of Life: Philosophy and Judaism. Alan L. Mittleman. The question of the meaning of life is a modern question. This claim may elicit surprise. After all, didn’t ancient and medieval people, especially religious people, believe that they had answers to the meaning of life?
Apr 2, 2024 · Philo Judaeus (born 15–10 bce, Alexandria—died 45–50 ce, Alexandria) was a Greek-speaking Jewish philosopher, the most important representative of Hellenistic Judaism. His writings provide the clearest view of this development of Judaism in the Diaspora.
Jewish philosophy, any of various kinds of reflective thought engaged in by those identified as being Jews. A brief treatment of Jewish philosophy follows. For full treatment, see Judaism: Jewish philosophy. In the Middle Ages, Jewish philosophy encompassed any methodical and disciplined thought.
