Judaism in Contemporary Thought: Traces and Influence (Routledge Jewish Studies Series)

Synopsis

The central aim of this collection is to trace the presence of Jewish tradition in contemporary philosophy. This presence is, on the one hand, undeniable, manifesting itself in manifold allusions and influences – on the other hand, difficult to define, rarely referring to openly revealed Judaic sources. Following the recent tradition of Lévinas and Derrida, this book tentatively refers to this mode of presence in terms of "traces of Judaism" and the contributors grapple with the following questions: What are these traces and how can we track them down? Is there such a thing as "Jewish difference" that truly makes a difference in philosophy? And if so, how can we define it? The additional working hypothesis, accepted by some and challenged by other contributors, is that Jewish thought draws, explicitly or implicitly, on three main concepts of Jewish theology, creation, revelation and redemption. If this is the case, then the specificity of the Jewish contribution to modern philosophy and the theoretical humanities should be found in – sometimes open, sometimes hidden – fidelity to these three categories. Offering a new understanding of the relationship between philosophy and theology, this book is an important contribution to the fields of Theology, Philosophy and Jewish Studies.

Copyright:

2014

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ISBN-13:

9781317811602

Related ISBNs:

9781315816760, 9780415739221, 9780415739221, 9781138299412, 9781138299412

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

02/07/20

Copyrighted By:

Agata Bielik-Robson and Adam Lipszyc for selection and editorial matter

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No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Social Studies, Philosophy

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This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Agata Bielik-Robson

Edited by:

Adam Lipszyc