Law, reason, and morality in medieval jewish philosophy: Sadia Gaon, Bahya Ibn Pakuda, and Moses Maimonides

A detailed study of the moral philosophy of medieval Jewish thinkers Saadia Gaon, Bahya ibn Pakuda, and Moses Maimonides. Jon Jacobs emphasizes their distinctive contributions, emphasises the shared rational emphasis of their approach to Torah, and draws out resonances with contemporary moral philosophy. INDICE: Preface; Introduction; 1: Athens, Jerusalem, and Jewish Moral Thought; 2: Freedom of the Will, Covenant, and Moral Capability; 3: Moral Psychology, Revelation, and Virtue; 4: Jewish Moral Thought and Practical Wisdom; 5: Requirements, Ideals, and Divine Commands; 6: Judaism and Natural Law: Some Background Considerations; 7: 'The Reasons of the Commandments' and Natural Law; Bibliography

• ISBN: 978-0-19-954283-3
• Editorial: Oxford University
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 256
• Fecha Publicación: 05/08/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés