RELIGIOUS 162po - Modern Jewish Thought

Institution:

Claremont McKenna College

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Eisenstadt, Portnoff Introduces Jewish philosophy in the modern period, beginning with early modern attempts to define Judaism as against secular society, and its evolution in contemporary modern and postmodern theories about the role of dialogue with the other in the formation of the individual. Texts by Spinoza, Mendelssohn, Hermann Cohen, Martin Buber, and Emmanuael Levinas will be taken up closely. Offered every other year.

Credits:

1.50

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.claremontmckenna.edu/

Phone Number:

(909) 621-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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