0
Your cart

Your cart is empty

Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Ancient Western philosophy to c 500

Buy Now

Jewish Messianism and the History of Philosophy (Hardcover) Loot Price: R2,426
Discovery Miles 24 260
Jewish Messianism and the History of Philosophy (Hardcover): Martin Kavka

Jewish Messianism and the History of Philosophy (Hardcover)

Martin Kavka

 (sign in to rate)
Loot Price R2,426 Discovery Miles 24 260 | Repayment Terms: R227 pm x 12*

Bookmark and Share

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

Jewish Messianism and the History of Philosophy contests the ancient opposition between Athens and Jerusalem by retrieving the concept of meontology - the doctrine of nonbeing - from the Jewish philosophical and theological tradition. For Emmanuel Levinas, as well as for Franz Rosenzweig, Hermann Cohen and Moses Maimonides, the Greek concept of nonbeing (understood as both lack and possibility) clarifies the meaning of Jewish life. These thinkers of 'Jerusalem' use 'Athens' for Jewish ends, justifying Jewish anticipation of a future messianic era as well as portraying the subjects intellectual and ethical acts as central in accomplishing redemption. This book envisions Jewish thought as an expression of the intimate relationship between Athens and Jerusalem. It also offers new readings of important figures in contemporary Continental philosophy, critiquing previous arguments about the role of lived religion in the thought of Jacques Derrida, the role of Plato in the thought of Emmanuel Levinas and the centrality of ethics in the thought of Franz Rosenzweig.

General

Imprint: Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: May 2004
First published: 2004
Authors: Martin Kavka
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 978-0-521-83103-1
Categories: Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Ancient Western philosophy to c 500 > General
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General
Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Ancient Western philosophy to c 500 > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General
LSN: 0-521-83103-2
Barcode: 9780521831031

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!

Partners