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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 role of tradition. The book explains the paradoxes of Talmudic Judaism as arising from a philosophy of revolution, stemming from Jewish No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)296.12506Religions Other Religions Judaism Jewish writings TalmudLC ClassificationRatingAverage: No ratings.Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |