History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps HoP 125 - Reasoned Belief - Saadia Gaon
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Saadia’s Career And Roles
- Saadia Gaon moved from Egypt to Palestine at 23 and later became Gaon of the Jewish Academy in Sura, Iraq.
- He combined roles as judge, commentator, linguist, and philosopher while defending rabbinic tradition.
Philosophy Meets Jewish Theology
- Saadia used Islamic Kalam and Greek philosophy to give a rational account of Jewish belief.
- He aimed to show scripture and reason mutually confirm each other in a 'Book of Beliefs and Doctrine.'
Four Routes To Knowledge
- Saadia identifies four routes to knowledge: sensation, immediate reason, inference, and testimony.
- He treats testimony (scripture) as valid only when verified by the other three methods.