Maimonides /
"A thorough and accessible introduction to Maimonides, arguably one of the most important Jewish philosophers of all time. This work incorporates material from Maimonides' philosophical, legal, and medical works, providing a synoptic picture of Maimonides' philosophical range. Maimoni...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
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Malden, MA :
Wiley-Blackwell,
2010.
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| Series: | Blackwell great minds ;
12. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "A thorough and accessible introduction to Maimonides, arguably one of the most important Jewish philosophers of all time. This work incorporates material from Maimonides' philosophical, legal, and medical works, providing a synoptic picture of Maimonides' philosophical range. Maimonides was, and remains, one of the most influential and important Jewish legalists, who devoted himself to a reconceptualization of the entirety of Jewish law -- Offers both an intellectual biography and an exploration of the most important philosophical works in Maimonides' corpus -- Persuasively argues that Maimonides did see himself as engaged in philosophical dialogue -- Maimonides' philosophy is presented in a way that is accessible to readers with little background in either Jewish or medieval philosophy -- Secondary readings are provided at the end of each chapter, as well as a bibliography of recent scholarly articles on some of the more pressing philosophical topics covered in the book."--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 225 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781444318012 1444318012 9781444318029 1444318020 9786612382567 6612382562 |