Liber Cosri [philosophy]. Translated into Hebrew by Judah ibn Tibbon. Introduction and translated into Latin by JOHANNES BUXTORF

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author

HALEVI, JUDAH

printer

GEORG DECKER

Place

Basle

Publication

1660

Description

first latin edition. Latin introduction containing two dissertations by Buxtorf. Hebrew and Latin printed in columns

references

Vinograd, Basle 256; Prijs, Basle 266

summary

Celebrated philosophical exposition of the teachings of Judaism, prompted by questions posed by a Karaite. The work deals only marginally with Karaism, primarily opposing Aristotelian philosophy and Christian belief. Halevi develops a philosophy of history in an attempt to show the insufficiency of theological conclusions arrived at by rationalistic means. The work was popular among Christian philosophers and was translated into many languages

pp. (61), 455, (29). Foxed, light dampstains in places, starting. Later blind-ruled chestnut mottled-calf with central blind-tooled cartouche, spine in compartments, gently rubbed at extremities. 4to

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