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Syllabus SPINOZA AND MAIMONIDES - 15726
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Last update 20-02-2014
HU Credits: 2

Degree/Cycle: 2nd degree (Master)

Responsible Department: Philosophy

Semester: 1st Semester

Teaching Languages: Hebrew

Campus: Mt. Scopus

Course/Module Coordinator: Meir Buzaglo

Coordinator Email: meir.buzaglo@mail.huji.ac.il

Coordinator Office Hours: Monday 3-4

Teaching Staff:
Dr. Meir Buzaglo

Course/Module description:
Present the differences between the thinkers, and try to get to their roots.
studying possible implications for today

Course/Module aims:
understand different conceptions of heresy, the question of the corporeality of god and the way contemporary scice might be relevant to metaphysical debate between Maimonides and Spinoza

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
the students will be able to understand better the complexity of the relation between monotheism and philosophy.

Attendance requirements(%):
80

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: Reading writings of Spinoza and Maimonides, and reflecting on them in class.

Course/Module Content:
1. General Background
2. how to define the debate between the thinkers?
3. corporeality of God
4. cont.
5. cont
6.the nature of faith and heresy, separation of religion from state.
7. the transcendence of God.
8. the world and the will of God.
9. Scriptures according to Spinoza
10. cont
11.separation of religion
12. cont
13. conclusions for today

Required Reading:

Additional Reading Material:

Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 100 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %

Additional information:
 
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