The Philosophy of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik (eBook)

A Conciliatory Perspective. Reflections on His Late Thought

Dov Schwartz (Autor)

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2025
289 Seiten
Academic Studies Press (Verlag)
979-8-89783-034-3 (ISBN)

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Dov Schwartzs The Philosophy of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik: A Conciliatory Perspective. Reflections on His Late Thought explores the later thought of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik (19031993), focusing on his writings from the 1960s onward. It shows how Rav Soloveitchik modulated his earlier themes of existential loneliness, shifting toward communal engagement and integrating diverse philosophical influences. Based largely on posthumously published works, it reveals his evolving views on theology, Halakhah, and modernity. Schwartz methodically traces the Ravs intellectual search from Kant and Kierkegaard to Jewish mysticismemphasizing his integrative approach in later years. This volume offers a systematic study of Soloveitchiks mature philosophy, highlighting its relevance to the contemporary Jewish philosophical discourse.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 25.11.2025
• Reihe/Serie: Emunot: Jewish Philosophy and Kabbalah
• Übersetzer: Batya Stein
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie
• Schlagworte: 1960s onward • communal engagement • contemporary Jewish discourse • Dov Schwartz • existential loneliness • Halakhah • integrative approach • Jewish Mysticism • Jewish philosophy • Kant • Kierkegaard • late thought • mature philosophy • Modernity • posthumous writings • Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik • systematic study • Theology
• ISBN-13: 979-8-89783-034-3 / 9798897830343