Encounters of Consequence Jewish Philosophy in the Twentieth Century and Beyond |
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| Author:
| Oppenheim, Michael |
| Series title: | Judaism and Jewish Life Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-934843-67-3 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2009 |
| Publisher: | Academic Studies Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $139.00 |
Book Description:
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Charts Jewish philosophy's engagement with modernity and post-modernity along two overlapping axes - issues and persons - which often intersect. Key issues in modern Jewish philosophy are raised, including: the nature of Judaism and Jewish identity, the quests for meaning and continuity, the value of remaining a Jew, and the relevance of Jewish law, as well as the challenges of secularism, modern history, feminism and religious pluralism.
Charts Jewish philosophy's engagement with modernity and post-modernity along two overlapping axes - issues and persons - which often intersect. Key issues in modern Jewish philosophy are raised, including: the nature of Judaism and Jewish identity, the quests for meaning and continuity, the value of remaining a Jew, and the relevance of Jewish law, as well as the challenges of secularism, modern history, feminism and religious pluralism.