This volume of essays is devoted to the scientific work of Gersonides (1288-1344), one of the greatest figures of Medieval Jewish thought. Gersonides' contributions to astronomy, mathematics, logic, natural science and psychology are analyzed within the context of the contemporary Hebrew, Arabic, and Latin scholarly traditions.
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This volume of essays is devoted to the scientific work of Gersonides (1288-1344), one of the greatest figures of Medieval Jewish thought. Gersonides' contributions to astronomy, mathematics, logic, natural science and psychology are analyzed within the context of the contemporary Hebrew, Arabic, and Latin scholarly traditions.
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Book. Octavo; G-; Hardcover; Spine, purple with gold print; Boards in purple cloth with gold print, slight wear to spine caps and corners, else clean and strong; Text block has name in ink on front flyleaf, marginal notation in ink; Text of essays variously in English or French; xxi, 422 pages. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office, in bookcases next to 7's Ephemera section. 1355288. FP New Rockville Stock.
