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Crescas On The Problem Of Divine Attributes is a book written by Harry Austryn Wolfson and published in 1916. The book focuses on the work of the Jewish philosopher, Hasdai Crescas, and his views on the problem of divine attributes. Crescas was a 14th-century philosopher who lived in Spain during the time of the Jewish Golden Age. He was known for his philosophical arguments against the Aristotelian and Maimonidean views of God. Wolfson's book is a comprehensive study of Crescas' thought and his critique of the traditional views of God's attributes. The book is divided into two parts. The first part provides a historical and philosophical background to Crescas' work, while the second part focuses on Crescas' own views on the problem of divine attributes. In the first part, Wolfson discusses the medieval Jewish philosophical tradition and its main representatives, such as Saadia Gaon, Maimonides, and Gersonides. He also examines the Aristotelian influence on Jewish philosophy and the debates between the rationalists and the mystics. In the second part, Wolfson analyzes Crescas' critique of the traditional views of God's attributes, such as God's unity, simplicity, and incorporeality. Crescas argues that these attributes are not necessary for a proper understanding of God and that they limit God's power and freedom. Instead, Crescas proposes a new conception of God as a personal being with infinite power and knowledge, who can act freely in the world. Overall, Crescas On The Problem Of Divine Attributes is a seminal work in the field of Jewish philosophy and a significant contribution to the study of medieval thought. It provides a deep insight into the complexities of the philosophical debates of the time and the innovative ideas of one of its most important thinkers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Crescas On The Problem Of Divine Attributes (1916) is a scholarly work by Harry Austryn Wolfson that explores the philosophical and theological ideas of Hasdai Crescas, a prominent Jewish thinker of the 14th century. The book examines Crescas' views on the nature and attributes of God, including his rejection of the Aristotelian concept of God as a purely actualized being. Wolfson analyzes Crescas' arguments against the traditional Jewish and Islamic understandings of divine attributes, such as omniscience and omnipotence, and his proposal for a new approach to understanding God's nature. The book provides a detailed and nuanced analysis of Crescas' thought, as well as insights into the broader philosophical and theological debates of the medieval period. It is a valuable resource for scholars and students of Jewish philosophy, medieval philosophy, and the philosophy of religion.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Wolfson describes the body of doctrine known as the Kalam. Kalam, an Arabic term meaning "speech" and hence "discussion," was applied to early attempts in Islam to adduce philosophic proofs for religious beliefs. It later came to designate a system of religious philosophy which reached its highest point in the eleventh century.

Harry Austryn Wolfson, world-renowned scholar and most lucid of scholarly writers, here presents in ordered detail his long-awaited study of the philosophic principles I and reasoning by which the Fathers of the Church sought to explain the mysteries of the Trinity and the Incarnation.

In his monumental Philosophy of the Kalam the late Harry Wolfson--truly the most accomplished historian of philosophy in our century--examined the early medieval system of Islamic philosophy. He studies its repercussions in Jewish thought in this companion book--an indispensable work for all students of Jewish and Islamic traditions. Wolfson believed that ideas are contagious, but that for beliefs to catch on from one tradition to another the recipients must be predisposed, susceptible. Thus he is concerned here not so much with the influence of Islamic ideas as with Jewish elaboration, adaptation, qualification, and criticism of them. To this end he examines passages reflecting Kalam views by a wide variety of Jewish thinkers, including Isaac Israeli, Judah Halevi, Abraham ibn Ezra, and Maimonides. As always in Wolfson's work, two aspects are apparent: the special dimensions of Jewish thought as well as its relation to other traditions. And as always his prose is both graceful and precise.