Law, reason, and morality, in medieval Jewish philosophy

A detailed study of the moral philosophy of medieval Jewish thinkers Saadia Gaon, Bahya ibn Pakuda, and Moses Maimonides. Jon Jacobs emphasises their distinctive contributions emphasises the shared rational emphasis of their approach to Torah, and draws out resonances with contemporary moral philoso...

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Main Author: Jacobs, Jonathan A.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2010, c2010
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:A detailed study of the moral philosophy of medieval Jewish thinkers Saadia Gaon, Bahya ibn Pakuda, and Moses Maimonides. Jon Jacobs emphasises their distinctive contributions emphasises the shared rational emphasis of their approach to Torah, and draws out resonances with contemporary moral philosophy
Physical Description:xii, 232 p.
ISBN:9780191594359
0191594350