Repercussions of the Kalam in Jewish Philosophy (Hardcover)

In his monumental Philosophy of the Kalam the late Harry Wolfson-truly the most accomplished historian of philosophy in our century-examined the early medieval system of Islamic philosophy. He studies its repercussions in Jewish thought in this companion book-an indispensable work for all students of Jewish and Islamic traditions. Wolfson believed that ideas are contagious, but that for beliefs to catch on from one tradition to another the recipients must be predisposed, susceptible. Thus he is concerned here not so much with the influence of Islamic ideas as with Jewish elaboration, adaptation, qualification, and criticism of them. To this end he examines passages reflecting Kalam views by a wide variety of Jewish thinkers, including Isaac Israeli, Judah Halevi, Abraham ibn Ezra, and Maimonides. As always in Wolfson's work, two aspects are apparent: the special dimensions of Jewish thought as well as its relation to other traditions. And as always his prose is both graceful and precise.

General

Imprint:	Harvard University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 1979
First published:	March 1979
Authors:	Harry Austryn Wolfson
Dimensions:	213 x 152 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	254
ISBN-13:	978-0-674-76175-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Non-Western philosophy > Oriental & Indian philosophy Books > Philosophy > Non-Western philosophy > Oriental & Indian philosophy Promotions
LSN:	0-674-76175-8
Barcode:	9780674761759

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