FYS 107C JEWISH IDEAS

A historical survey, beginning with the Torah and the Talmud, exploring Jewish perspectives on philosophical topics such as theology, free will, and ethics. The course focuses on particularly Jewish questions (of prophecy, redemption, mitzvot, etc.) and on how (or whether) ancient wisdom can adapt to modern times while remaining true to itself. Figures studied include Philo, Maimonides, Spinoza, Mendelssohn, Herzl, and Soloveitchik.   

Credits

4

Notes

Instructor: Andrew Pessin

Enrollment Limit

Enrollment limited to 16 students.

Attributes

MOIB, MOIE, W