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An Examination of the Singular in Maimonides and Spinoza : Prophecy, Intellect, and Politics / / by Norman L. Whitman



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Autore: Whitman Norman L Visualizza persona
Titolo: An Examination of the Singular in Maimonides and Spinoza : Prophecy, Intellect, and Politics / / by Norman L. Whitman Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2020
Edizione: 1st ed. 2020.
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xiv, 278 pages)
Disciplina: 128
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Soggetto topico: Judaism—Doctrines
Metaphysics
Jewish Theology
Nota di contenuto: 1. Introduction -- 2. Prophecy and Intuition: Singular Knowledge in Maimonides’ and Spinoza’s Philosophy -- 3. Out of Many: Prophecy and Sovereign Authority in Maimonides’ and Spinoza’s Politics -- 4. A Singular Method: A Healing of the Soul and an Emendation of the Intellect -- 5. The Demand of the Concrete: The Non-Contingency of Language -- 6. The “Place” of Reason.
Sommario/riassunto: This book presents an alternative reading of the respective works of Moses Maimonides and Baruch Spinoza. It argues that both thinkers are primarily concerned with the singular perfection of the complete human being rather than with attaining only rational knowledge. Complete perfection of a human being expresses the unique concord of concrete activities, such as ethics, politics, and psychology, with reason. The necessity of concrete historical activities in generating perfection entails that both thinkers are not primarily concerned with an “escape” to a metaphysical realm of transcendent or universal truths via cognition. Instead, both are focused on developing and cultivating individuals’ concrete desires and activities to the potential benefit of all. This book argues that rather than solely focusing on individual enlightenment, both thinkers are primarily concerned with a political life and the improvement of fellow citizens’ capacities. A key theme throughout the text is that both Maimonides and Spinoza realize that an apolitical life undermines individual and social flourishing.
Titolo autorizzato: An Examination of the Singular in Maimonides and Spinoza  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 3-030-49472-1
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910420927003321
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