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UNINA9910784185803321 |
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Autore |
Schwartz Dov |
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Titolo |
Studies on astral magic in medieval Jewish thought [[electronic resource] /] / by Dov Schwartz ; translated by David Louvish and Batya Stein |
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Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill-Styx, 2004 |
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1-280-86753-1 |
9786610867530 |
1-4294-5265-X |
90-474-0688-5 |
1-4337-0739-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (268 p.) |
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Collana |
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The Brill reference library of Judaism, , 1571-5000 ; ; v. 20 |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Jewish astrology - History |
Jewish magic - History |
Jewish philosophy - History |
Philosophy, Medieval |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Introduction; Chapter One - Judah Halevi and Abraham Ibn Ezra; Chapter Two - Magic, Experiential Science, and Scientific Method in Maimonides; Chapter Three - From Theurgy to Magic: Sacrifice in the Circle of Nahmanides and his Interpreters; Chapter Four - Institutionalization; Chapter Five - The Controversy in Provence; Chapter Six - The Controversy in Spanish Jewry; Chapter Seven - Jewish Rationalism In Late Medieval Byzantium; Chapter Eight - Magic, Astrology, and Theology in Late Medieval Byzantium; Epilogue - Astral Magic and the Philosophy of Science; References; Index |
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Astral magic is shown to be a major influence in Jewish medieval thought. The book traces its winding course in the work of such figures as Judah Halevi, Nahmanides and others, and provides a new perspective on medieval Jewish rationalism. |
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UNINA9910968176603321 |
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Autore |
Maguire Moira (Moira J.) |
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Precarious childhood in post-independence Ireland / / Moira Maguire |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Manchester, U.K. ; ; New York, : Manchester University Press |
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New York, : Distributed in the U.S. by Palgrave Macmillan, 2009 |
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9781847797599 |
1847797598 |
9781781702604 |
1781702608 |
9781847793256 |
1847793258 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (257 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Children with social disabilities - Government policy - Ireland - History - 20th century |
Poor children - Government policy - Ireland - History - 20th century |
Christianity and politics - Catholic Church - History - 20th century |
Ireland Social conditions 20th century |
Ireland Politics and government 1922- |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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"Moira J. Maguire"--Book jacket. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Poverty, family dysfunction, and state provision for neglected children -- Cherished equally? "Outdoor" provision for illegitimate children -- Cherished equally? Institutional provision for illegitimate children -- Legislating care and protection : the Carrigan Committee, the age of consent, and adoption -- The abused child? -- Sanctity of child life? Official responses to infanticide -- Desperate act or wilful choice? Infanticide and unwanted children. |
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This study reveals the desperate plight of the poor, illegitimate, and abused children in an Irish society that claimed to cherish and hold them sacred, but in fact marginalised and ignored them. |
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