From Phenomenology to Existentialism, Volume 2: The Philosophy of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik

by Dov Schwartz

Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik's philosophy plays a significant role in twentieth century Jewish thought. This book focuses on the first and the second stages of Soloveitchik's philosophy (1945-1965), through a systematic and detailed discussion of some of his essays, including "From There You Shall Seek" and "The Lonely Man of Faith". Schwartz analyzes these essays according to this thesis: in the mid 40s Soloveitchik used the phenomenology of religion...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 900424333X
• ISBN13: 9789004243330
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.3"