Jewish Philosophy (HEB-0173)

Fall 2025 · HEB 0173 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

Pre-modern Jewish philosophy at the nexus of Jewish tradition, classical Greek philosophy, and its prior Islamic reception. Topics include human perfection and ethics, revelation and reason, religious and political law, and the ideal state. Primary texts include writings of Saadia Gaon, Moses Maimonides, and Baruch Spinoza. All readings in English translation. Recommendations: one course in philosophy, political theory, or Judaic Studies.

Course codes: HEB-0173, HEB 0173, HEB0173, HEB-173, HEB 173, HEB173, JS-0183, JS 0183, JS0183, JS-183, JS 183, JS183, REL-0183, REL 0183, REL0183, REL-183, REL 183, REL183, PHIL-0083, PHIL 0083, PHIL0083, PHIL-83, PHIL 83, PHIL83

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