The Philosophy Of Don Hasdai Crescas (1920) - Meyer Waxman - Bog

The Philosophy of Don Hasdai Crescas is a book written by Meyer Waxman and published in 1920. It is a comprehensive study of the philosophy of Don Hasdai Crescas, a 14th-century Spanish Jewish philosopher who was a contemporary of Maimonides. The book explores Crescas' views on metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and theology, and provides an in-depth analysis of his major works, including his magnum opus, Or Adonai. Waxman examines Crescas' critique of Aristotelianism and his development of a non-Aristotelian alternative, as well as his views on the nature of God, the soul, and the afterlife. The book also discusses Crescas' influence on later Jewish thinkers, such as Spinoza and Mendelssohn, and provides a valuable contribution to the study of Jewish philosophy. Overall, The Philosophy of Don Hasdai Crescas is a seminal work that sheds light on one of the most important Jewish philosophers of the medieval period.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.