Jewish philosophy
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Jewish philosophy is the intellectual tradition that explores Jewish beliefs, ethics, and theology through philosophical methods, engaging with both classical rabbinic sources and broader philosophical thought.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Jewish philosophy canonical | 9 |
| Andalusian Jewish philosophy | 1 |
| Jewish Aristotelianism | 1 |
| Jewish kalām | 1 |
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Target entity: Jewish philosophy Context triple: [Tzimtzum, debatedIn, Jewish philosophy]
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Jewish studies
Jewish studies is an academic field that explores the history, religion, languages, literature, and culture of the Jewish people from ancient to modern times.
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Rabbinic Judaism
Rabbinic Judaism is the mainstream form of Judaism that developed after the Second Temple’s destruction, centered on the authority of the rabbis, the Oral Torah, and the interpretation of Jewish law and tradition.
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Judaism
Judaism is one of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions, centered on the covenant between God and the Jewish people and expressed through the Hebrew Bible, law, and tradition.
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Jewish ethics
Jewish ethics is the body of moral principles and values derived from Jewish law, theology, and tradition, emphasizing justice, compassion, and responsibility in human conduct.
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Contemporary Judaism
Contemporary Judaism is the modern expression of the Jewish religion and culture, shaped primarily by rabbinic tradition and encompassing diverse religious movements and practices worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Jewish philosophy Target entity description: Jewish philosophy is the intellectual tradition that explores Jewish beliefs, ethics, and theology through philosophical methods, engaging with both classical rabbinic sources and broader philosophical thought.
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A.
Jewish studies
Jewish studies is an academic field that explores the history, religion, languages, literature, and culture of the Jewish people from ancient to modern times.
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B.
Rabbinic Judaism
Rabbinic Judaism is the mainstream form of Judaism that developed after the Second Temple’s destruction, centered on the authority of the rabbis, the Oral Torah, and the interpretation of Jewish law and tradition.
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C.
Judaism
Judaism is one of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions, centered on the covenant between God and the Jewish people and expressed through the Hebrew Bible, law, and tradition.
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D.
Jewish ethics
Jewish ethics is the body of moral principles and values derived from Jewish law, theology, and tradition, emphasizing justice, compassion, and responsibility in human conduct.
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E.
Contemporary Judaism
Contemporary Judaism is the modern expression of the Jewish religion and culture, shaped primarily by rabbinic tradition and encompassing diverse religious movements and practices worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (78)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
area of Jewish studies
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branch of philosophy ⓘ philosophical tradition ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
articulate Jewish belief in philosophical terms
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provide rational foundations for Jewish practice ⓘ reconcile revelation and reason ⓘ |
| concerns |
ethics and halakha
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human nature ⓘ interpretation of commandments ⓘ meaning of history ⓘ nature of revelation ⓘ problem of evil ⓘ reason and faith ⓘ relationship between God and Israel ⓘ |
| developedIn |
Late Antiquity
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Middle Ages ⓘ contemporary period ⓘ early modern period ⓘ modern era ⓘ |
| drawsOn |
Christian philosophy
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Greek philosophy ⓘ Tanakh ⓘ
surface form:
Hebrew Bible
Islamic philosophy ⓘ Midrash ⓘ Talmud ⓘ modern Western philosophy ⓘ rabbinic literature ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
Jewish beliefs
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Jewish ethics ⓘ Jewish theology ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
Torah and reason
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commandments ⓘ covenant ⓘ creation ex nihilo ⓘ divine law ⓘ divine providence ⓘ ethics of responsibility ⓘ free will ⓘ holiness ⓘ immortality of the soul ⓘ messianism ⓘ monotheism ⓘ theodicy ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Arabic
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Aramaic ⓘ English ⓘ German ⓘ Hebrew ⓘ Judeo-Arabic ⓘ |
| hasMainSubject | Judaism ⓘ |
| hasNotableFigure |
Bahya ibn Paquda
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Baruch Spinoza ⓘ Emmanuel Levinas ⓘ Franz Rosenzweig ⓘ Gersonides ⓘ Hasdai Crescas ⓘ Joseph B. Soloveitchik ⓘ Judah Halevi ⓘ Maimonides ⓘ Martin Buber ⓘ Moses Mendelssohn ⓘ Philo of Alexandria ⓘ Saadia Gaon ⓘ |
| hasSubfield |
Jewish ethics
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Jewish existentialism ⓘ Jewish mysticism and philosophy of Kabbalah ⓘ Jewish political philosophy ⓘ Jewish rationalism ⓘ contemporary Jewish philosophy ⓘ medieval Jewish philosophy ⓘ modern Jewish philosophy ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Jewish law
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Jewish theology ⓘ Kabbalah ⓘ rabbinic Judaism ⓘ religious philosophy ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
philosophical analysis
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rational inquiry ⓘ |
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Subject: Jewish philosophy Description of subject: Jewish philosophy is the intellectual tradition that explores Jewish beliefs, ethics, and theology through philosophical methods, engaging with both classical rabbinic sources and broader philosophical thought.
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