Isaac Abravanel
Six Lectures

Originally published in 1937, this book contains six essays on the teaching and thought of Isaac ben Judah Abravanel.

J. B. Trend (Edited by), H. Loewe (Edited by)

9781107502086, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 9 April 2015

194 pages
21.6 x 13.8 x 1.3 cm, 0.2 kg

Originally published in 1937 on the occasion of the five hundredth anniversary of the birth of Isaac ben Judah Abravanel, this book contains six essays on his teaching and thought by a number of scholars. The authors explain key points such as the Iberian background to Abravanel's work, his differences with other philosophers of his age, and the influence of his son, Leone Ebreo, on the Renaissance. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Abravanel's life and teaching or in Medieval Jewish philosophy.

Preface
Isaac Abravanel and his age H. Loewe
1. Introduction Paul Goodman
2. Spain in the age of Abravanel I. González Llubera
3. Abravanel's literary work M. Gaster
4. Abravanel as exegete L. Rabinowitz
5. On Abravanel's philosophical tendency and political teaching L. Strauss
6. Leone Ebreo and the Renaissance A. R. Milburn.

Subject Areas: Western philosophy: Medieval & Renaissance, c 500 to c 1600 [HPCB]