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Human civilization will be forever indebted to the great thinkers of Jewish philosophy's golden age. Moses Maimonedes, Levi Gersonides, Judah Halevi, Saadia Gaon, Hasdai Crescas and their like grappled with some of the most challenging metaphysical issues, while the profundity of their solutions continue to engage philosophers today. Did God create the world? Can human freedom be reconciled with divine foreknowledge? What is the nature of the good life?Focusing on the central philosophical questions of the Middle Ages, Daniel Rynhold offers a concise introduction to topics such as God and creation, human freewill, biblical prophecy, the Commandments, the divine attributes and immortality. Structured around themes that form the common 'syllabus' of medieval Jewish philosophy, each chapter builds a debate around a particular topic and in so doing utilises the arguments of the chief philosophical figures of the medieval era. Explaining all concepts in a clear, non-technical fashion, the book also provides suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter.
The first dedicated textbook to introduce the great richness of medieval Jewish philosophy as a whole, this lively and comprehensive survey is the ideal introduction for undergraduate students of the subject as well as the interested general reader.

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April 15, 2009
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“That the title of this book clearly signals the multiculturalism and pluralism of medieval thought is to its credit. The book is organized in five sections: an opening section looks at Greco-Roman sources, and each of the remaining four sections treats a major linguistic or cultural grouping in medieval thought: Byzantine, Jewish, Latin, and Muslim. Each section offers translated selections of relevant major works of the tradition. This being the case, the volume could serve as a resource in survey courses … Summing Up: Recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates.” – CHOICE

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Daniel Rynhold is Assistant Professor of Modern Jewish Philosophy at Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies, Yeshiva University, New York. He has held teaching positions at King's College London and the London School of Jewish Studies, and is the author a previous book entitled Two Models of Jewish Philosophy: Justifying One's Practices (2005).

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ I.B. Tauris (April 15, 2009)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1845117484
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1845117481
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.14 x 0.57 x 9.21 inches

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An excellent overview of the subject. The chapters are divided into topics: The Existence of God; God and Creation; Divine Attributes; Prophecy; Rationalizing the Commandments; Freewill and Omniscience; The Good Life; The Bad Life. Unsurprisingly, Maimonides features most prominently (at least to the point I've read to, and no reason to think that won't continue). Yehudah Ha'Levi is often presented as the counterpoint to Maimonides' Greco-Islamic 'rationalism'. The other figures that make appearances include Saadia Gaon, Gersonides, and Hasdai Crescas.

The book is well-written and quite readable, especially considering its subject matter. It is meant as an introduction, and a neophyte will probably gain much from it, but I think it will be much more accessible to those with at least a basic knowledge of Judaism and Aristotlean and neo-Platonic philosophy. Recommended.

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Amazing overview of the subject matter. Clear, concise and not written in an overly academic of a style.

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Short, but very thorough survey of the Jewish philosophers of the Middle Ages.

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Very poor argumentation and doesn’t treat issues or thinkers as seriously as they deserve.

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Author doesn’t really engage with the arguments and may not even truly understand them. The book is full of trite remarks which are completely out of keeping with the subjects discussed. Possibly he’s too anxious to pander for the sceptical secular reader and/or establish an academic reputation.

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