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Leibowitz or God's Absence - Hardcover

Daniel Horowitz

 
9781644697948: Leibowitz or God's Absence
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1644697947 ISBN 13: 9781644697948
Publisher: Academic Studies Press, 2022

Synopsis

As a scientist, philosopher and scholar in Jewish thought, Yeshayahu Leibowitz was one of the most noteworthy thinkers in the twentieth century. He was endowed with a remarkable intellect and was knowledgeable across a variety of fields. 

Born in Riga (Latvia) in 1903, he later immigrated to Israel, where he taught organic chemistry, biochemistry, neurology, biology, neurophysiology, philosophy and Jewish thought at Haifa and Jerusalem University. He was Chief Editor of the Hebrew encyclopedia, where he wrote about scientific, philosophical, historical and religious topics. 

Leibowitz was an orthodox Jew, but rejected the notion of divine intervention in nature or history. So what was actually Leibowitz’ belief? This volume explores his belief system.


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About the Author

Daniel Horowitz was born in Switzerland, where his family fled the Belgian occupation during World War II. His parents returned to Antwerp after the war, so Horowitz grew up within the Jewish community in Antwerp. At the age of fifteen he started working as a diamond cleaver, and later founded his own business together with his brother. In his sixties he retired and immigrated to Israel. Since then he dedicates his time to studying and writing. Horowitz is a music and literature devotee. He is an skillful skier and is fluent in six languages.

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Publisher
Academic Studies Press
Publication date
2022
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1644697947
ISBN 13 
9781644697948
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
138