Moses Mendelssohn's Hebrew writings

Moses Mendelssohn, Edward Breuer (Editor), David Jan Sorkin (Editor)

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Abstract

German Jewish philosopher Moses Mendelssohn (1729-1786) was one of the most influential thinkers of the Enlightenment. Until now, attention was focused on Mendelssohn's German works--such as his groundbreaking Jerusalem - which have been duly translated into English. Edward Breuer and David Sorkin assert that his Hebrew works are essential for understanding both his biography and his oeuvre. This volume offers expertly translated and generously annotated selections from the entire corpus of Mendelssohn's published Hebrew writings. Mendelssohn wrote in Hebrew throughout his life, but these works - mainly grounded in biblical and other Hebrew classical works - have been hitherto inaccessible to most scholars. In this volume, Breuer and Sorkin make an important contribution to modern Jewish and religious thought, refuting the notion that Mendelssohn led a bifurcated intellectual and spiritual existence and demonstrating Mendelssohn's ability to transform traditional religious genres into vehicles for philosophical argumentation. --
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationNew Haven; London
PublisherYale University Press
Number of pages541
ISBN (Electronic)030022902X, 030023550X, 9780300229028, 9780300235500
StatePublished - 2018

Publication series

NameYale Judaica Series
PublisherYale University Press
Volume33

ULI publications

  • uli
  • Jewish philosophy -- 18th century
  • Jewish philosophy -- History -- 18th century
  • Judaism and philosophy
  • Philosophy and Judaism
  • פילוסופיה יהודית -- היסטוריה -- המאה ה-18
  • פילוסופיה יהודית -- המאה ה-18
  • الفلسفة اليهودية -- القرن ١٨

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