Crescas' Critique of Aristotle: Problems of Aristotle's Physics in Jewish and Arabic Philosophy

"Crescas' Critique of Aristotle" is a profound scholarly exploration into the intersections of medieval Jewish, Arabic, and Greek philosophy. Centered on the work of Hasdai Crescas, a fourteenth-century Jewish philosopher, this work provides a rigorous analysis of his challenge to the traditional Aristotelian worldview. Through a detailed examination of the twenty-five propositions in Crescas's magnum opus, "Or Adonai", Harry Austryn Wolfson illuminates the intellectual transition from medieval cosmology to the precursors of modern physics.The text delves into complex metaphysical problems concerning the nature of space, time, motion, and infinity. It highlights how Crescas utilized Arabic philosophical traditions to dismantle Aristotelian dogmas, thereby influencing the subsequent development of scientific thought. This work serves as an essential bridge for understanding how medieval religious thinkers engaged with and ultimately reshaped classical Greek logic. Wolfson's erudite commentary and translation provide invaluable context for the historical dialogue between faith and reason. "Crescas' Critique of Aristotle" remains a definitive resource for those interested in the history of science, the development of theological inquiry, and the rich legacy of Jewish intellectual history during the Middle Ages.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. Read more