Maimonides

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A thorough and accessible introduction to Maimonides, arguably oneof the most important Jewish philosophers of all time. This workincorporates material from Maimonides' philosophical, legal,and medical works, providing a synoptic picture ofMaimonides' philosophical range. * Maimonides was, and remains, one of the most influential andimportant Jewish legalists, who devoted himself to areconceptualization of the entirety of Jewish law * Offers both an intellectual biography and an exploration of themost important philosophical works in Maimonides' corpus * Persuasively argues that Maimonides did see himself as engagedin philosophical dialogue * Maimonides' philosophy is presented in a way that isaccessible to readers with little background in either Jewish ormedieval philosophy * Secondary readings are provided at the end of each chapter, aswell as a bibliography of recent scholarly articles on some of themore pressing philosophical topics covered in the book

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T. M. Rudavsky

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"...I finish by noting that [this book] is aimed both at scholarsin the field and at students, and also at those with no knowledgeof Maimonides. All these groups will find it useful for differentreasons. It will make an excellent first port of call for studentslooking for a serious way into Maimonides studies, and also forscholars in related fields, who will find a comprehensive accountof the immense and daunting secondary literature, and of thequestions discussed therein. Scholars of Maimonides will benefitfrom the philosophical clarity and the range of sources thatRudavsky brings to many of the discussions. She has done a good jobof emulating Maimonides' own success in speaking to differentaudiences in a single book." (Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews, 16November 2011) "In recent years there has been an outpouring of books onMaimonides. This is the best one as far as his philosophy isconcerned. Readers will enjoy [Rudavsky's] presentation of the cutand thrust of debate at the time, and the ways it has beencontinued right up to today, and there is much to learn from thisbook. Anyone looking for a text to use in the classroom which willengage students on Maimonides' philosophy need look no furthersince here it is." (Journal of Jewish Studies, 1 March 2011) "A thorough and accessible introduction to Maimonides, arguablyone of the most important Jewish Philosophers of all time...Theauthor offers both an intellectual biography and an exploration ofthe most important philosophical works in Maimonides' corpus, andpersuasively argues that Maimonides did see himself as engaged inphilosophical dialogue." (Studies in Spirituality, 2010) (T. M. Rudavsky) interpretations are excellent summaries of themaster's teachings and readers can gain much information andthought-provoking ideas from reading it. (The Jewish Eye, April2010) "Tamar Rudavsky has written a succinct summary of Maimonides'philosophical teachings, highlighting the diverse interpretationsscholars have given them. Her welcome approach is that of asympathetic yet critical philosopher." --Alfred Ivry, New York University
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