AVER`ROËS

AVER`ROËS: an Arabian physician and philosopher, a Moor by birth and a native of Cordova; devoted himself to the study and the exposition of Aristotle, earning for himself the title of the "Commentator," though he appears to have coupled with the philosophy of Aristotle the Oriental pantheistic doctrine of emanations (1126-1198).

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ASHKENAZI, SAUL BEN MOSES HA-KOHEN — (c. 1470–1523), philosopher. Ashkenazi was born in Candia, Crete, and studied there with elijah delmedigo . Later he lived in Constantinople. His best known work is a set of 12 questions directed to isaac abrabanel concerning the proper… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
PHILOSOPHY, JEWISH — This article is arranged according to the following outline: WHAT IS JEWISH PHILOSOPHY? recent histories of jewish philosophy biblical and rabbinic antecedents bible rabbinic literature hellenistic jewish philosophy philo of alexandria biblical… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
PLATO AND PLATONISM° — The influence exercised by the Greek philosopher Plato on posterity both directly and through his interpreters was enormous and has been detailed in a vast literature. The direct influence of Plato on Jewish circles is much less pervasive. It… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Weib — (s. ⇨ Frau). 1. A jüng Weib is wie a schön Vögele, was män muss halten in Steigele (Vogelbauer). (Jüd. deutsch. Warschau.) 2. A schämedig (schamhaftes) Weib is güt zü schlugen. (Warschau.) – Blass, 11. Weil es, um keinen Scandal zu machen, den… … Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon

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