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1 online resource (241 pages) |
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Blackwell Great Minds |
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Blackwell great minds.
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| Contents |
Maimonides; contents; preface; abbreviations; life and works; language, logic, and the art of demonstration; what we can say about God; philosophical cosmology; philosophical anthropology; naturalism and supernaturalism: prophecy, miracles, and divine will; philosophical theology: divine providence, human freedom, and theodicy; morality, politics, and the law; on human felicity; bibliography; index |
| Summary |
A thorough and accessible introduction to Maimonides, arguably one of the most important Jewish philosophers of all time. This work incorporates material from Maimonides' philosophical, legal, and medical works, providing a synoptic picture of Maimonides' philosophical range.: Maimonides was, and remains, one of the most influential and important Jewish legalists, who devoted himself to a reconceptualization of the entirety of Jewish law; Offers both an intellectual biography and an exploration of the most important philosophical works in Maimonides' corpus; Persuasively argues that Maimonides |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Maimonides, Moses, 1135-1204 -- Teachings
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Maimonides, Moses, 1135-1204 |
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Jewish philosophy.
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Philosophy, Medieval.
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PHILOSOPHY -- Eastern.
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Jewish philosophy
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Philosophy, Medieval
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Teachings
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781444318029 |
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1444318020 |
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