45 Great Philosophers and What They Mean for Judaism

Download or read book 45 Great Philosophers and What They Mean for Judaism written by Shmuly Yanklowitz and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2024-06-18 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new forty-five-chapter series, Rabbi Shmuly explores forty-five of the most influential philosophers throughout history and how Jewish ideas might engage with each of the philosophers and their philosophical projects. At times, Judaism may need to reject harmful, foreign ideas. Other times, Judaism may need to adapt, integrate, and expand. There are many other approaches we’ll see of how Jewish thought can engage with other philosophies as well. In this exciting new exploration, we learn about Jewish intellectual history and what it means for us today.