Overview

Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s philosophy plays a significant role in twentieth century Jewish thought. This book focuses on the first stages of Soloveitchik’s philosophy, through a systematic and detailed discussion of his essay Halakhic Man. Schwartz analyzes this essay at three main levels: first, he considers its complex writing style and relates it to Soloveitchik’s aims in the writing of this work. Second, the author compares Halakhic Man to other contemporary writings of Soloveitchik. Third, he lays out the essay’s philosophical background. Through this analysis, Schwartz successfully exposes hidden layers in Halakhic Man, which may not be immediately evident.

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Author:   Dov Schwartz
Publisher:   Brill
Imprint:   Brill
Volume:   1
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.591kg
ISBN:  

9789004263390

ISBN 10:   900426339
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   13 September 2013
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

CONTENTS Introduction Chapter One The Opening of Halakhic Man: A Covert Dialogue with Homo Religiosus Chapter Two Homo Religiosus: Between Religion and Cognition Chapter Three The First Paradigm of Homo Religiosus: Maimonides Chapter Four The Second Paradigm of Homo Religiosus: Kant Chapter Five Halakhic Man as Cognitive Man Chapter Six The Negation of Metaphysics and of the Messianic Idea Chapter Seven Mysticism, Kabbalah, and Hasidism Chapter Eight Halakhic Cognition and the Norm Chapter Nine Halakhic Man's Personality Structure Chapter Ten Religiosity After Cognition: All-Inclusive Consciousness Chapter Eleven Myth as Metaphor: Halakhic Man as a Creator of Worlds Chapter Twelve Change or Interpretation: Repentance as Creativity Chapter Thirteen On Providence and Prophecy Chapter Fourteen Halakhic Man after Twenty Years: What Has Changed? Summing Up Halakhic Man in the Context of its Times

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Dov Schwartz was Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at Bar Ilan university (2003-2006) and Head of the Department of Philosophy (1999-2002). He is the chair of the Natali and Isidor Friedman Cathedra for the teaching of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik's philosophy.

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