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WiSe 19/20: (HS) Philosophical Reflections on the Rabbinic Tradition (1818–1948)

Lukas Mühlethaler

Information for students

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the Jewish holidays, the first session will take place 28 October

Comments

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the Jewish holidays, the first session will take place 28 October; introductory literature and readings for the first two weeks are provided on Blackboard. IMPORTANT: Hebrew skills are NOT required. The readings are provided in Hebrew and in German or English translations. The seminar is dedicated to a largely marginalized school of modern Jewish thought. In the nineteenth and twentieth century, Hebrew texts in Jewish philosophy and on its history are written by thinkers who remain outside the “Wissenschaft des Judentums” even though they inspire some of its proponents. Many of these thinkers stand in the Eastern European rabbinical tradition and attempt to relate traditional texts with both the Jewish philosophy of the Middle Ages and modern Western philosophy. Their writings were published mostly in separate journals and collective volumes and for various reasons, themselves of great interest, failed to have an impact on the emerging Hebrew academic landscape. In a twist of irony, the Hebrew language of their writings meant that they remained unknown to proponents and scholars of what is generally considered Modern Jewish philosophy. The seminar seeks to discover this philosophical tradition by examining its reflections on the rabbinic tradition. This is done primarily by reading source texts in translation and in the original. The course will be conducted either in English and/or in German, depending on the preferences of the participants. close

14 Class schedule

Regular appointments

Mon, 16:00 - 18:00 14 Class schedule

Mon, 2019-10-28 16:00 - 18:00

Lecturers:
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Lukas Mühlethaler