A critical edition of the Judeo-Arabic source and an anonymous medieval Hebrew translation by Rabbi Moshe ben Yosef Halevi of Seville.

About the Book: Rabbi Moshe ben Yosef Halevi of Seville was a 13th-century Jewish philosopher and authority in metaphysics, geometry, and music theory. In his Metaphysical Treatise, he explores the identity of the Prime Mover, a central issue in medieval philosophy.

In this work, Rabbi Moshe Halevi aims to establish the validity of Avicenna’s stance in his debate with Averroes regarding whether the Prime Mover is God Himself or the first immaterial intellect that emanated from Him.

References to Rabbi Moshe Halevi in Hebrew texts primarily stem from Rabbi Hasdai Crescas’s mentions in Light of the Lord, where he recognizes Halevi as one of the greatest philosophers. This edition opens a window into the history of the reception of philosophical ideas from Judeo-Arabic sources in medieval Hebrew literature.

Format: Paperback
Pages: 124 pages
Dimensions: 6 x 0.31 x 9 inches
ISBN: 979-839-692-763-6

Metaphysical Treatise

Rabbi Moshe Halevi

Critical Edition

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