(Attributed to). Iggereth Ha’mussar [“Ethical Letter” -philosophy]. Translated into Hebrew by JUDAH BEN SOLOMON CHARIZI
AUCTION 17 |
Tuesday, November 12th,
2002 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic and Ceremonial Art From Various Owners
Lot 53
ARISTOTLE
(Attributed to). Iggereth Ha’mussar [“Ethical Letter” -philosophy]. Translated into Hebrew by JUDAH BEN SOLOMON CHARIZI
Riva di Trento: (Jacob Marcaria) 1560
Est: $2,000 - $2,500
PRICE REALIZED $1,800
Jews came to be familiar with the writings of Aristotle, throguh the Arabic translations of his writings. Indeed, Iggereth Ha’mussar ("Ethical Letter"), ascribed to Aristotle was translated by Charizi from the Arabic found among the ethical epistles of the physician Ali ibn Rodhwan. As the Jews possessed an abundance of practical rules in their own religious texts, Aristotle’s ethical writtings were superfluous. However, thinkers such as Saadia Ga’on, ibn Gabirol, Levi ben Gerson and Maimonides increasingly put store to his approach