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Medieval Jewish Philosophy: Reason in a Religious Age. The philosophers of the Middle Ages believed they were unearthing existing wisdom, not creating new ideas. By My Jewish Learning
Firstly, Hillel ben Samuel's importance in the history of medieval Jewish philosophy lies in his attempt to deal, systematically, with the question of the immortality of the soul. Secondly, Hillel played a major role in the controversies of 1289–90 concerning the philosophical works of Maimonides.
Jan 24, 2006 · Maimonides. First published Tue Jan 24, 2006; substantive revision Thu Feb 4, 2021. Moses ben Maimon [known to English speaking audiences as Maimonides and Hebrew speaking as Rambam] (1138–1204) is the greatest Jewish philosopher of the medieval period and is still widely read today. The Mishneh Torah, his 14-volume compendium of Jewish law ...
Subjects: History of Philosophy , Judaism , Philosophy: General Interest , Religion , Philosophy. Series: Cambridge Companions to Philosophy. Collection: The Cambridge Companions to Philosophy and Religion. 39.99 (GBP) Digital access for individuals. (PDF download and/or read online)
Introduction to the study of medieval Jewish philosophy; By Oliver Leaman; Edited by Daniel H. Frank, University of Kentucky, Oliver Leaman, University of Kentucky; Book: The Cambridge Companion to Medieval Jewish Philosophy; Online publication: 28 May 2006; Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CCOL0521652073.001
Maimonides is a medieval Jewish philosopher with considerable influence on Jewish thought, and on philosophy in general. Maimonides also was an important codifier of Jewish law. His views and writings hold a prominent place in Jewish intellectual history.
Jun 18, 2019 · Reviewed by Samuel Lebens, University of Haifa. 2019.06.18. To write a book that's accessible to a wide audience, assuming no prior knowledge of Judaism or medieval thought, that contributes new insights to the academic community, and constitutes an intellectual history of Jewish thought from Isaac Israeli (832-932) all the way to Baruch ...
