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Gersonides was a highly original Jewish philosopher, scientist, and biblical exegete, active in Provence in the first half of the fourteenth century. Ruth Glasner explores his impressive achievements, and argues that the key to understanding his originality is his perspective as an applied mathemati...

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Main Author: Glasner, Ruth (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Levi ben Gershom, > 1288-1344.
Levi ben Gershom, > 1288-1344
Philosophy, Medieval.
Jewish philosophy > To 1500.
Philosophie médiévale.
Philosophie juive > Jusqu'à 1500.
PHILOSOPHY > Eastern.
Jewish philosophy
Philosophy, Medieval
To 1500
Electronic books.
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Summary:Gersonides was a highly original Jewish philosopher, scientist, and biblical exegete, active in Provence in the first half of the fourteenth century. Ruth Glasner explores his impressive achievements, and argues that the key to understanding his originality is his perspective as an applied mathematical scientist.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191799822
0191799823
9780191054730
0191054739