Altitude Training and Altitude Sickness: How to Measure a World at a Lower Altitude?

This article analyzes *How to Measure a World? A Philosophy of Judaism* by Martin Shuster, focusing on its exploration of Judaism, philosophy, theology, and ethics through a "high altitude" perspective that seeks to unify diverse thinkers such as Maimonides, Adorno, and Levinas. Shuster employs the...

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Publicado en:Religious Studies Review (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.) Vol. 52; no. 1; pp. 106 - 110
Autor principal: Reznik, Larisa
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Publicado: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Mar2026
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