Science and Spirituality in the Middle Ages : Synthesized understandings of the world and G-d
For medieval philosophers of the aristotelian tradition, science and religion were not different disciplines; empirical science was rather seen as a path by which man can find G-d. This approach is exemplified in the writings of the rabbinic astronomer of 14th century spain, Isaac Israeli the Younger.
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| Topics: | G-d and Man, Torah & Science |
Dr. Israel Sandman is a Fellow at University College London’s Department of Hebrew & Jewish Studies. His areas of research include medieval Jewish thought and medieval Hebrew manuscripts.
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