Love in Medieval Jewish Philosophy
Abstract
Abstract As an integral part of the Islamicate cultural milieu, medieval Jewish philosophical sources reflect the ensemble of Platonic and Neoplatonic doctrines of love found in Muslim philosophy. This chapter explores key texts of Jewish medieval philosophy, written in Judaeo-Arabic, and places the treatments of epistemological and ontological concepts of love by central figures of medieval Jewish philosophy, such as Solomon ibn Gabirol, Baḥya ibn Paquda, and Maimonides, against the background of the Greek and Islamic sources described in the previous chapters.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Medieval and Classical Philosophy
Medieval Philosophy and Theology
Classical Philosophy and Thought
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Oxford University Press eBooks
- Pages
- 117–154
- Publication date
- 7 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter