PHIL 211 - Jewish Philosophy

Institution:

Trinity College

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Description:

Study of principal figures and issues in Jewish philosophy from the Enlightenment to the present. Topics to be considered include the nature (and possibility) of Jewish philosophy, the concepts of God and revelation, the relationship between God and the world, the status of religious law and practice, the concept of election in relation to the people and land of Israel. Thinkers discussed include Mendelssohn, Maimon, S.R. Hirsch, Hermann Cohen, Rosenzweig, Ahad Haíam, Buber, and Levinas. (May be counted toward Jewish Studies.) 1.00 units, Lecture

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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