About the book
The book is divided into three sections. The first provides a general historical overview for the Jewish thought that follows. The second summarizes the variety of basic kinds of popular, positive Jewish commitment in the twentieth century. The third and major section summarizes the basic thought of those modern Jewish philosophers whose thought is technically the best and/or the most influential in Jewish intellectual circles. The Jewish philosophers covered include Spinoza, Mendelssohn, Hermann Cohen, Martin Buber, Franz Rosenzweig, Mordecai Kaplan, and Emil Fackenheim.
The text includes summaries and a selected bibliography of primary and secondary sources.
Editions of An Introduction to Modern Jewish Philosophy
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780887069598
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780887069604
- PDF
- ISBN 9781438418575
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The book is divided into three sections. The first provides a general historical overview for the Jewish thought that follows. The second summarizes the variety of basic kinds of popular, positive Jewish commitment in the twentieth century. The third and major section summarizes the basic thought of those modern Jewish philosophers whose thought is technically the best and/or the most influential in Jewish intellectual circles. The Jewish philosophers covered include Spinoza, Mendelssohn, Hermann Cohen, Martin Buber, Franz Rosenzweig, Mordecai Kaplan, and Emil Fackenheim.
The text includes summaries and a selected bibliography of primary and secondary sources.
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What is An Introduction to Modern Jewish Philosophy about?
The book is divided into three sections. The first provides a general historical overview for the Jewish thought that follows. The second summarizes the variety of basic kinds of popular, positive Jewish commitment in the twentieth century. The third and major section summarizes the basic thought of those modern Jewish philosophers whose thought is technically the best and/or the most influential in Jewish intellectual circles. The Jewish philosophers covered include Spinoza, Mendelssohn, Hermann Cohen, Martin Buber, Franz Rosenzweig, Mordecai Kaplan, and Emil Fackenheim.
The text includes summaries and a selected bibliography of primary and secondary sources.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in An Introduction to Modern Jewish Philosophy?
History and Archaeology > History > History: specific events and topics > Social and cultural history
Where can I read a sample of An Introduction to Modern Jewish Philosophy?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780887069598
How long is An Introduction to Modern Jewish Philosophy and how many pages does it have?
An Introduction to Modern Jewish Philosophy has 330 page(s)
Is An Introduction to Modern Jewish Philosophy part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Jewish Philosophy
Who is/are the Author/s of the book An Introduction to Modern Jewish Philosophy?
Norbert M. Samuelson
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An Introduction to Modern Jewish Philosophy is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780887069598) and paperback(ISBN 9780887069604) and pdf(ISBN 9781438418575)
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