The Concept of Nature in Maimonides and Zhu Xi: A Comparative Perspective: The Concept of Nature in Maimonides and Zhu Xi: Ying Zhang.
Maimonides (1135/1138–1204) and Zhu Xi 朱熹 (1130–1200) are unparalleled in the transformation and revitalization of Jewish and Confucian traditions, respectively. This article offers a comparative analysis of the two philosophers' conceptions of nature and their view on the end of knowledge. It exami...
| Publicado en: | Dao: A Journal of Comparative Philosophy Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 119 - 142 |
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