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Crescas' Critique of Aristotle: Problems of Aristotle's Physics in Jewish and Arabic Philosophy
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781026051238
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 782
Weight: 2.78
Height: 1.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Crescas' Critique of Aristotle is a profound scholarly exploration into the intersections of medieval Jewish, Arabic, and Greek philosophy. Centered on the work of Hasdai Crescas, a fourteenth-century Jewish philosopher, this work provides a rigorous analysis of his challenge to the traditional Aristotelian worldview. Through a detailed examination of the twenty-five propositions in Crescas's magnum opus, Or Adonai, Harry Austryn Wolfson illuminates the intellectual transition from medieval cosmology to the precursors of modern physics.
The text delves into complex metaphysical problems concerning the nature of space, time, motion, and infinity. It highlights how Crescas utilized Arabic philosophical traditions to dismantle Aristotelian dogmas, thereby influencing the subsequent development of scientific thought. This work serves as an essential bridge for understanding how medieval religious thinkers engaged with and ultimately reshaped classical Greek logic. Wolfson's erudite commentary and translation provide invaluable context for the historical dialogue between faith and reason. Crescas' Critique of Aristotle remains a definitive resource for those interested in the history of science, the development of theological inquiry, and the rich legacy of Jewish intellectual history during the Middle Ages.
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