Maimonides and the Sciences /
In this book, 11 leading scholars contribute to the understanding of the scientific and philosophical works of Moses Maimonides (1135-1204), the most luminous Jewish intellectual since Talmudic times. Deeply learned in mathematics, astronomy, astrology (which he strongly rejected), logic, philosophy...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht :
Springer Netherlands,
2000.
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| Series: | Boston studies in the philosophy of science ;
211. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | In this book, 11 leading scholars contribute to the understanding of the scientific and philosophical works of Moses Maimonides (1135-1204), the most luminous Jewish intellectual since Talmudic times. Deeply learned in mathematics, astronomy, astrology (which he strongly rejected), logic, philosophy, psychology, linguistics, and jurisprudence, and himself a practising physician, Maimonides flourished within the high Arabic culture of the 12th century, where he had momentous influence upon subsequent Jewish beliefs and behavior, upon ethical demands, and upon ritual traditions. For him, mastery of the sciences was indispensable in the process of religious fulfilment. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 256 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9789401721288 (electronic bk.) 9401721289 (electronic bk.) |
| ISSN: | 0068-0346 ; |