Law, reason, and morality, in medieval jewish philosophy
Subtitle: sadia gaon, bahya ibn pakuda, and moses maimonides
By: Prof Jonathan Jacobs
Publisher: Oxford University Press; OUP Oxford; Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9780199542833
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [222]-225) and index.