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One of the most important early Jewish philosophers influenced by Islamic philosophy is Saadia Gaon (892–942). His most important work is Emunoth ve-Deoth (Book of Beliefs and Opinions). In this work Saadia treats of the questions that interested the Motekallamin so deeply—such as the creation of matter, the unity of God, the divine ...
The Book of Beliefs and Opinions (Judeo-Arabic: כתאב אלאמאנאת ואלאעתקאדאת; Arabic: كتاب الأمانات والاعتقادات, romanized: Kitāb al-Amānāt wa l-Iʿtiqādāt) is a book written by Saadia Gaon (completed 933) [1] which is the first systematic presentation and philosophic foundation of the dogmas of Judaism.
[6] [7] The book discusses the most basic issues of Islamic philosophy with a simple and general text. [8] The book not only contains important issues of old and new philosophy, but also includes an innovative text in the field of Islamic philosophy. It has also examined and critiqued Western philosophy. [9]
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The spread of Islam throughout the Middle East and North Africa rendered Islamic much that was previously Jewish. Greek philosophy, science, medicine, and mathematics were absorbed by Jewish scholars living in the Arab world due to Arabic translations of those texts in remnants of the Library of Alexandria .
Middle Eastern philosophy includes the various philosophies of the Middle East regions, including the Fertile Crescent and Iran. Traditions include Ancient Egyptian philosophy, Babylonian philosophy, Christian philosophy, Jewish philosophy, Iranian/Persian philosophy, and Islamic philosophy.
Maimonides, whose works bridged Jewish and Islamic philosophy, serves as a key example of this enduring legacy. The cultural vitality of al-Andalus, shaped by its diverse and interconnected communities, remains a significant chapter in the history of Jewish-Muslim relations, illustrating how cross-cultural exchange can enrich intellectual and ...
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