Philosophy of the Talmud

by Hyam Maccoby

Book Overview

This is a new presentation of the philosophy of the Talmud. The Talmud is not a work of formal philosophy, but much of what it says is relevant to philosophical enquiry, including issues explored in contemporary debates. In particular, the Talmud has original ideas about the relation between universal ethics and the ethics of a particular community. This leads into a discussion on the relation between morality and ritual, and also about the epistemological...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 041559264X
• ISBN13: 9780415592642
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"