
HoP 158 - Born Under a Bad Sign - Freedom and Astrology in Jewish Philosophy
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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The Importance of Abraham Ibn Dawud in the History of Philosophy
Abraham Ibn Dawud may have paved the way for further journey of Aristotelianism into Christianity. He worked with Christian translator Dominicus Gundis Alinos to produce Latin versions of Arabic philosophical works. His main achievement in philosophy is a book called The Exalted Faith, but that version is lost. Like Maimonides, Ibn Dawud wants to resolve tensions between Aristotle and Scripture.
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