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Introduction to Jewish Philosophy and Thought

The course presents, systematically by period, content and author, the principal works of Jewish thought from the medieval period to the present day. Students will also learn about and analyse selected texts by a range of authors.

This course is part of the Diploma in Judaic Studies and can also be taken on its own.

Syllabus

  1. General introduction
  2. Introduction to philosophy
  3. Jewish philosophy in the Middle Ages
  4. Maimonides – Rambam
  5. Sages of Sepharad
  6. Kabbalah
  7. Hasidism
  8. The Haskalah (Jewish Enlightenment)
  9. From emancipation to Zionism
  10. Thinkers of modernity
  11. Currents of political Zionism
  12. Additional and audiovisual material

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