Title Maimonides the universalist : the ethical horizons of the Mishneh Torah / Menachem Kellner and David Gillis

Published London : The Littman Library Of Jewish Civilization, 2020

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Description 1 online resource : illustrations Series The Littman library of Jewish civilization Littman library of Jewish civilization (Series) Summary Maimonides' Mishneh torah presents not only a system of Jewish law, but also a system of values. This study focuses on the moral and philosophical meditations that close each volume of his code. The authors analyse these concluding passages to uncover the universalist outlook underlying Maimonides' halakhic thought Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-353) and indexes Notes Print version record Subject Maimonides, Moses, 1135-1204. Mishneh Torah Mishneh Torah (Maimonides, Moses) Jewish law -- Philosophy Judaism and philosophy Jewish law -- Philosophy. Judaism and philosophy. Form Electronic book Author Gillis, David, 1954- author ISBN 1800347456 9781800347458

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