ISBN:
9789004625730
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (448 pages)
,
illustrations
Year of publication:
1992
Series Statement:
Collection de Travaux de l'Académie Internationale d'Histoire des Sciences 36
Series Statement:
European History and Culture - Book Archive pre-2000
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Studies on Gersonides : A Fourteenth-Century Jewish Philosopher-Scientist
Keywords:
Astronomy, Medieval.
;
Jewish philosophers Biography.
;
Jewish scientists Biography.
Abstract:
R. Levi ben Gershom (Gersonides, 1288-1344) is one of the greatest and most original figures of Medieval Jewish thought. He wrote numerous works in philosophy, science and biblical exegesis. Some of his scientific works, most notably his highly innovative Astronomy , were translated from Hebrew into Latin and could thus reach non-Jewish scholars. The twelve studies collected in this bilingual volume (English and French in equal parts) offer for the first time a comprehensive overview and assessment of Gersonides' work in astronomy, mathematics, logic, natural science, and psychology. Gersonides' contributions are analyzed within the context of contemporary philosophy and science in Hebrew, Arabic, and Latin. New light is also shed on the reception of Gersonides' work within European science. The volume includes a very extensive bibliography of writings by and about Gersonides. From the contents : Part I: Gersonides' Astronomy: Bernard R. Goldstein, José Luis Mancha, José Chabas, Henri Hugonnard-Roche, Guy Beaujouan. Part II: Gersonides' Work in Mathematics: Tony Lévy, Karine Chemla, Serge Pahaut. Part III: Gersonides' Science in Its Relations to His Philosophy and Theology: Herbert A. Davidson, Tzvi Y. Langermann, Charles H. Manekin, Amos Funkenstein, Gad Freudenthal
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Preliminary Material /
,
English
DOI:
10.1163/9789004625730
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