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Record Nr.

UNINA9910255211703321

Autore

Rothenberg Naftali

Titolo

Rabbi Akiva's Philosophy of Love / / by Naftali Rothenberg

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2017

ISBN

3-319-58142-2

Edizione

[1st ed. 2017.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (226 pages)

Disciplina

200.19

Soggetti

Judaism—Doctrines

Philosophy

Psychology and religion

Jewish Theology

Philosophy of Man

Religion and Psychology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction: The Sage of Love -- 2. From Her Love -- 3. The Sage, Desire and Temptation -- 4. Love to the Last Breath -- 5. Song of Songs -- 6. Harmony in Love -- 7. "Love Your Fellow” as the Foundation of Human Socialisation -- 8. Optimism -- 9. The Orchard of Love.

Sommario/riassunto

This book explores the philosophy of love through the thought and life of Rabbi Akiva ben Joseph. Readers of the Talmud are introduced to Rabbi Akiva through the iconic story of his love for his wife Rachel. From this starting point, Naftali Rothenberg conducts a thorough examination of the harmonious approach to love in the obstacle-laden context of human reality. Discussing the deterioration of passion into simple lust, the ability to contend with suffering and death, and so forth, Rothenberg addresses the deepest and most pressing questions about human love. The readings and observations offered here allow readers to acquire the wisdom of love—not merely as an assemblage of theoretical arguments and abstract statements, but as an analysis of the internal contradictions and difficulties revealed in the context of attempts to realize and implement harmonious love. .