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From Phenomenology to Existentialism: The Philosophy of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, Volume 2: 19
Author(s): Dov Schwartz (Author)
- Publisher: Brill
- Publication Date: 7 Dec. 2012
- Language: English
- Print length: 440 pages
- ISBN-10: 900424333X
- ISBN-13: 9789004243330
Book Description
Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s philosophy plays a significant role in twentieth century Jewish thought. This book focuses on the first and the second stages of Soloveitchik’s philosophy (1945-1965), through a systematic and detailed discussion of some of his essays, including “From There You Shall Seek” and “The Lonely Man of Faith”. Schwartz analyzes these essays according to this thesis: in the mid 40s Soloveitchik used the phenomenology of religion to express his views, while in the 50s he added the existential theory.
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Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik s philosophy plays a significant role in twentieth century Jewish thought. This book focuses on the first and the second stages of Soloveitchik s philosophy (1945-1965), through a systematic and detailed discussion of some of his essays, including “From There You Shall Seek” and “The Lonely Man of Faith.” Schwartz analyzes these essays according to this thesis: in the mid 40s Soloveitchik used the phenomenology of religion to express his views, while in the 50s he added the existential theory.
About the Author
Dov Schwartz was Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at Bar Ilan University (2003-2006) and head of the departments of Philosophy (1999-2002) and Music (2007-2011). Currently he is the head of the Interdisciplinary Unit in Bar Ilan University. He is also the chair of the Natali and Isidor Friedman Cathedra for the Teaching of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s Philosophy.
