Two Models of Jewish Philosophy: Justifying One's Practices

by Daniel Rynhold

Overview

The question of how to justify our practices is central in both general and Jewish philosophy. In this book Daniel Rynhold critiques abstract approaches to justifying Jewish practice from the history of Jewish philosophy. Instead, he suggests a more practical model for justifying practices that he terms the Priority of Practice approach, illustrating thereby how Jewish philosophy can make a genuine contribution to general philosophical debates.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199274864
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	06/02/2005
Pages:	276
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 5.50(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

Daniel Rynhold is Lecturer in Judaism, King's College London.

Table of Contents

1. Rationalizing the commandments I: The Maimonidean method2. Rationalizing the commandments II: The Soloveitchikian method3. The priority of theory4. Problems with principles5. The priority of practice6. The spectre of relativism7. Conclusion: The practice of Jewish philosophy