Jew and Philosopher
The Return to Maimonides in the Jewish Thought of Leo Strauss
Published on 2. November 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
292 pages
978-0-7914-1566-5 (ISBN)
Description
The first book to deal with the Jewish thought of Leo Strauss.
This is the first book to deal with the Jewish thought of Leo Strauss. Known primarily as one of the leading contemporary political thinkers, this book reveals another side of Leo Strauss-as one of the most important Jewish thinkers of the present century. The author presents the Jewish thought of Leo Strauss as powerful, original, and provocative, but also as essential for grasping the true character of Strauss's thought. His Jewish thought may prove to be the key to the proper understanding of his philosophic thought as a whole.
This is the first book to deal with the Jewish thought of Leo Strauss. Known primarily as one of the leading contemporary political thinkers, this book reveals another side of Leo Strauss-as one of the most important Jewish thinkers of the present century. The author presents the Jewish thought of Leo Strauss as powerful, original, and provocative, but also as essential for grasping the true character of Strauss's thought. His Jewish thought may prove to be the key to the proper understanding of his philosophic thought as a whole.
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"The clarity and thoroughness of the author's research and presentation will be illuminating even to 'old hands.' The author has opened up a field of inquiry waiting for analysis, and has done so in an impressive way." - Ralph Lerner, The University of ChicagoMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Albany, NY
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student and over
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
417 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7914-1566-5 (9780791415665)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Kenneth Hart Green is Assistant Professor in the Department for the Study of Religion at the University of Toronto.
Content
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
1. "In the Grip of the Theological-Political Predicament"
The Crisis of Reason and Revelation in Modern Jewish Philosophy
2. Is a "Return" to Maimonides Possible?
The Obstacles and Their Surmounting
3. The Gradual Awakening
The "Pre-Maimonidean" Strauss
4. Maimonides as Philosophical Theologian
Strauss's Turn to Medieval Jewish Theology
5. Maimonides as Platonic Philosopher-Statesman
Strauss's Argument for the Necessarily Political Basis for the Jewish Philosophical Life
6. Maimonides as Esoteric Writer
Strauss's Rediscovery of the Philosophers' Categorical Imperative in Maimonides' Guide
7. Conclusion
Maimonides and Strauss
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Preface
Introduction
1. "In the Grip of the Theological-Political Predicament"
The Crisis of Reason and Revelation in Modern Jewish Philosophy
2. Is a "Return" to Maimonides Possible?
The Obstacles and Their Surmounting
3. The Gradual Awakening
The "Pre-Maimonidean" Strauss
4. Maimonides as Philosophical Theologian
Strauss's Turn to Medieval Jewish Theology
5. Maimonides as Platonic Philosopher-Statesman
Strauss's Argument for the Necessarily Political Basis for the Jewish Philosophical Life
6. Maimonides as Esoteric Writer
Strauss's Rediscovery of the Philosophers' Categorical Imperative in Maimonides' Guide
7. Conclusion
Maimonides and Strauss
Notes
Bibliography
Index