ISBN:
9789004243347
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (xix, 414 pages)
Year of publication:
2013
Series Statement:
Philosophy of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik v. 2
Series Statement:
Supplements to The journal of Jewish thought and philosophy, 1873-9008 v. 19
Uniform Title:
Haguto ha-filosofit shel ha-Rav Solovaits'iḳ v. 2
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als From Phenomenology to Existentialism: The Philosophy of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, Volume 2
Keywords:
Soloveitchik, Joseph Dov Teachings
;
Soloveitchik, Joseph Dov
;
Jewish philosophy
;
Jewish law Philosophy
Abstract:
Preliminary Material /Dov Schwartz and Batya Stein -- Chapter One Reason and Its Limitations -- Chapter Two The Concept of Revelation in And from There You Shall Seek -- Chapter Three Consciousness of the Deity (1): Mercy and Justice -- Chapter Four Consciousness of the Deity (2): Tzimtzum -- Chapter Five Consciousness of the Deity (3): Cognition -- Chapter Six The Conscious Mechanism of Conjunction (1): Intellect and Matter -- Chapter Seven The Conscious Mechanism of Conjunction (2): Prophecy and Tradition -- Chapter Eight The Negation of Metaphysics: “Kol Dodi Dofek” and the Zionist Homilies -- Chapter Nine Finitude and Suffering: Out of the Whirlwind -- Chapter Ten Between Subject and Object: Essays on Family Relationships -- Chapter Eleven Dialogue and Faith: The Lonely Man of Faith -- Epilogue -- Bibliography /Dov Schwartz and Batya Stein -- Subject Index /Dov Schwartz and Batya Stein -- Names Index /Dov Schwartz and Batya Stein.
Abstract:
Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s philosophy plays a significant role in twentieth century Jewish thought. This book focuses on the first and the second stages of Soloveitchik’s philosophy (1945-1965), through a systematic and detailed discussion of some of his essays, including "From There You Shall Seek" and "The Lonely Man of Faith". Schwartz analyzes these essays according to this thesis: in the mid 40s Soloveitchik used the phenomenology of religion to express his views, while in the 50s he added the existential theory
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
DOI:
10.1163/9789004243347
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