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Philosophical Theology After Maimonides - PHI00086M

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  • Department: Philosophy
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: M
  • Academic year of delivery: 2022-23

Module summary

This module will look at further developments in Jewish philosophy and theology after Maimonides. The module will focus on a single text from this tradition. Connections between post-Maimonidean thought and the Western Enlightenment will also be explored where possible. Prior study of Maimonides is helpful but not required.

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Autumn Term 2022-23

Module aims

The aim of this module is to familiarize students with a non-Western school of Philosophical thought, and develop their ability to engage and debate with it. In particular, students will become acquainted with Jewish Philosophy and halachic philosophy, as well as their relationship to questions of free will, ethics, and philosophy of religion. Connections between the Jewish tradition and the history of Western philosophy will also be explored.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of this module students should be able to understand and adjudicate disputes within both philosophy and theology in the Jewish philosophical tradition. They should be able to relate these disputes to issues in theology and philosophy of religion. They should be able to engage with a different philosophical tradition and put it into conversation with their own philosophical training.

Indicative assessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 100

Special assessment rules

None

Additional assessment information

The formative essay plan will be submitted in Week 7 of the Autumn Term.

The summative essay will be submitted on Monday, Week 2 of the Spring Term.

Indicative reassessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 100

Module feedback

Students will receive formative feedback in the form of a tutorial.

Students will receive summative feedback 4 weeks after submission.

Indicative reading

Gersonides, Wars of the Lord

Spinoza, Theologico-Political Treatise,

Albo Book of Principles

Leon Ebreo Dialogues of Love


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