Elliot N. Dorff: in search of the good life
"Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff, the Sol and Anne Dorff Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Rector of American Jewish University in Los Angeles, is one of today's leading Jewish ethicists. Writing extensively on the intersection of law, morality, science, religion, and medicine, Dorff offers...
| Outros títulos: | In search of the good life |
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| Outros Autores: | ; ; |
| Tipo de documento: | Print Livro |
| Idioma: | Inglês |
| Serviço de pedido Subito: | Pedir agora. |
| Verificar disponibilidade: | HBZ Gateway |
| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
| Publicado em: |
Leiden Boston
Brill
2014
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Library of contemporary Jewish philosophers (volume 5)
Ano: 2014 |
| Coletânea / Revista: | Library of contemporary Jewish philosophers
volume 5 |
| (Cadeias de) Palavra- chave padrão: | B
Filosofia judaica
/ Dorff, Elliot N. 1943-
/ Ética
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| Outras palavras-chave: | B
Conservative Judaism
B Jewish Philosophy 20th century B Jewish Law Philosophy B Dorff, Elliot N Teachings B Jewish Philosophy 20th century |
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Table of Contents (Publisher) |
| Resumo: | "Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff, the Sol and Anne Dorff Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Rector of American Jewish University in Los Angeles, is one of today's leading Jewish ethicists. Writing extensively on the intersection of law, morality, science, religion, and medicine, Dorff offers an authoritative and non-Orthodox interpretation of Jewish law. As a leader in the Rabbinical Assembly's Committee on Jewish Law and Standards, he has shaped the religious practices of Conservative Jews. In serving on national advisory committees and task forces, he has helped to articulate a distinctive Jewish voice on contested bioethical and biomedical issues. An analytic philosopher by training, Dorff has endorsed pluralism, arguing that Jewishness best flourishes in the context of American pluralism, and he has worked closely with non-Jews to advance religious pluralism in America"-- |
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| Descrição do item: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-198) Die Vorlage enthält 1 Aufsatz von Jonathan Crane über Elliot Dorff, 4 Aufsätze von Elliot Dorff, sowie ein Interview von H. Tirosh-Samuelson mit Elliot Dorff |
| Descrição Física: | xv, 198 Seiten, 25 cm |
| ISBN: | 9004279016 |