Absurdity and Meaning in Contemporary Philosophy and Jewish Thought by Alan L. M

Description: Absurdity and Meaning in Contemporary Philosophy and Jewish Thought by Alan L. Mittleman Will appeal to thoughtful readers who ponder the big question of the meaning of life. It explores the question both in a philosophical way and through using classical and contemporary Jewish texts. Both philosophy and Judaism run into ineliminable doubt. This shared circumstance can promote honest dialogue. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description There is a lively discussion in contemporary philosophy that explores the meaning of life or, more modestly, meaning in life. Philosophers, for the most part, assume that religion has little to contribute to this inquiry. They believe that the Western religions, such as Judaism, have doctrinaire beliefs which have become implausible and can no longer satisfy the search for meaning. In this book, Alan L. Mittleman argues that this view is misconceived. He offers a presentation of core Jewish beliefs by using classical and contemporary texts that address the question of the meaning of life in a philosophical spirit. That spirit includes profound self-questioning and self-criticism. Such beliefs are not doctrinaire: Jewish sources, such as the biblical Book of Ecclesiastes, are, in fact, open to an absurdist reading. Mittleman demonstrates that both philosophy and Judaism are prone to ineliminable doubts and perplexities. Far from pre-empting a conversation, they promote honest dialogue. Author Biography Alan L. Mittleman is Aaron Rabinowitz and Simon H. Rifkind Emeritus Professor of Jewish Philosophy at The Jewish Theological Seminary of America. He is the author of Does Judaism Condone Violence? Holiness and Ethics in the Jewish Tradition (Princeton University Press, 2018) and Holiness in Jewish Thought (Oxford University Press, 2018). Table of Contents Introduction; 1. The question of the meaning of life; 2. Creation; 3. Revelation; 4. Redemption; Conclusion. Promotional Explores the search for lifes meaning in contemporary philosophy and in Jewish thought, bringing the two into mutual, respectful conversation. Details ISBN1009098268 Author Alan L. Mittleman Pages 300 Publisher Cambridge University Press ISBN-13 9781009098267 Format Hardcover Imprint Cambridge University Press US Release Date 2024-10-01 Year 2023 Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises AU Release Date 2023-09-30 NZ Release Date 2023-09-30 ISBN-10 1009098268 Alternative 9781009099400 DEWEY 121.68 Audience General Publication Date 2023-11-02 UK Release Date 2023-11-02 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:151624929;

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