The Art of Dialogue in Jewish Philosophy

Informationen zum Autor Aaron W. Hughes Klappentext In this innovative and insightful book, Hughes addresses various themes associated with the literary form of dialogue as well as its philosophical reception: Why did various thinkers choose dialogue? What did it allow them to accomplish? How do the literary features of dialogue construct philosophical argument? As a history of philosophical form, context, and practice, this book will interest scholars and students working at the intersections of religious studies, philosophy, and literature. Zusammenfassung Jewish philosophy as a dynamic literary! cultural! and social practice Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents Acknowledgments 1. Expanding the Canon of Jewish Philosophy: Toward an Appreciation of Genre 2. Judah Halevi: The Dialogue of Subversion 3. Shem Tov ibn Falaquera: Dialogues of Reconciliation and Dissemination 4. Isaac Polleqar: The Dialogue of Disputation 5. Judah Abravanel: The Dialogue of Desire 6. Moses Mendelssohn: The Dialogue of Fragility Epilogue: From Dialogue to Dialogic Notes Bibliography Index

Autorentext

Aaron W. Hughes

Klappentext

In this innovative and insightful book, Hughes addresses various themes associated with the literary form of dialogue as well as its philosophical reception: Why did various thinkers choose dialogue? What did it allow them to accomplish? How do the literary features of dialogue construct philosophical argument? As a history of philosophical form, context, and practice, this book will interest scholars and students working at the intersections of religious studies, philosophy, and literature.

Zusammenfassung
Jewish philosophy as a dynamic literary, cultural, and social practice

Inhalt

Contents
Acknowledgments

1. Expanding the Canon of Jewish Philosophy: Toward an Appreciation of Genre
2. Judah Halevi: The Dialogue of Subversion
3. Shem Tov ibn Falaquera: Dialogues of Reconciliation and Dissemination
4. Isaac Polleqar: The Dialogue of Disputation
5. Judah Abravanel: The Dialogue of Desire
6. Moses Mendelssohn: The Dialogue of Fragility
   Epilogue: From Dialogue to Dialogic
   Notes
   Bibliography
   Index