Hassagot [“Critique.” Polemic/ philosophy]
AUCTION 47 |
Thursday, December 10th,
2009 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 17
ALASHKAR, MOSES
Hassagot [“Critique.” Polemic/ philosophy]
Ferrara: Abraham ibn Usque 1557
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
PRICE REALIZED $1,000
The kabbalist ibn Shem Tov had written in his Sepher Ha’emunoth (Ferrara, 1556) a scathing critique of Maimonides' rationalist philosophy. In the Hassagoth, R. Moses Alaskhar vehemently rises to Maimonides' defense (as well as that of Gersonides), attacking ibn Shem Tov and accusing him of deliberately misquoting Maimonides