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Two models of Jewish philosophy : justifying one's practices /

In this book, Daniel Rynhold critiques abstract approaches to justifying Jewish practice from the history of Jewish philosophy. Suggesting a more practical model for justifying practices that he terms the 'Priority of Practice' approach, he illustrates how Jewish philosophy can make a cont...

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Main Author: Rynhold, Daniel
Corporate Author: Oxford University Press
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2005.
Subjects:
Maimonides, Moses, > 1135-1204.
Soloveitchik, Joseph Dov, > 1903-1993.
Maimonides, Moses, > 1135-1204
Soloveitchik, Joseph Dov, > 1903-1993
Commandments (Judaism)
Jewish philosophy.
Commandements (Judaïsme)
Philosophie juive.
PHILOSOPHY > Eastern.
Jewish philosophy
Joodse filosofie.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:In this book, Daniel Rynhold critiques abstract approaches to justifying Jewish practice from the history of Jewish philosophy. Suggesting a more practical model for justifying practices that he terms the 'Priority of Practice' approach, he illustrates how Jewish philosophy can make a contribution to philosophical debates.
Item Description:Title from title screen (viewed 8 June 2005).
Originally published in print: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2005.
Physical Description:1 online resource (262 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:019927486X
9780199274864
9780191534546
0191534544