General

How “Jewish” is Jewish philosophy? In a systematic overview, this introductory course aims to present some big figures and big questions of Jewish philosophic thought from 9th century until present days. We will read and discuss selected texts and try to understand the specific Jewish attitude to secular sciences including philosophy.

Students who wish to gain credits for the course must meet two requirements:

(1) Attendance at the seminar each week and active participation during the lectures. More than four absences will make one ineligible for the grade.

(2) Final paper (1000 - 1200 words) on a theme related to texts discussed in seminars.