Maimonides and Halevi (Classic Reprint): A Study in Typical Jewish Attitudes Towards Greek Philosophy in the Middles Ages: A Study in Typical Jewish ... in the Middles Ages (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Exploring how Jewish thought meets Greek philosophy

This scholarly study examines how Maimonides and Halevi shaped Jewish philosophy in conversation with Greek ideas. It contrasts Jewish concepts of God, creation, and the good with Greco‑Greek views, and traces how medieval thinkers sought to defend Jewish doctrine while engaging with Aristotle and Plato.

The work analyzes differences in reality, virtue, and the end of life, showing how the Torah is viewed as the guiding force for human conduct and social order. It explains how later Jewish thinkers balanced religious practice with speculative philosophy, and why some sought to defend Judaism on its own terms.

The discussion unfolds through careful parsing of sources and a clear, accessible voice, inviting readers to consider how theology and ethics were formulated in medieval Jewish thought.

• Clear comparisons between Jewish and Greek conceptions of God, reality, and the good.
• Insight into how medieval Jewish philosophers reconciled faith with philosophy.
• Discussion of the role of the Torah and social duty in shaping ethical life.
• Context for how later thinkers argued for Jewish intellectual autonomy.

Ideal for readers of Jewish philosophy, medieval thought, and the history of ideas.

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