Jews And Science
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Jews And Science
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Author : Sander L. Gilman
language : en
Publisher: Purdue University Press
Release Date : 2022-12-15
Jews And Science written by Sander L. Gilman and has been published by Purdue University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-15 with History categories.
Jews and Science examines the complicated relationship between Jewish identities and the evolving meanings of science throughout the history of Western academic culture. Jews have been not only the agents for study of things Jewish, but also the subject of examination by “scientists” across a range of disciplines, from biology and bioethics to anthropology and genetics. Even the most recent iteration of Jewish studies as an academic discipline—Israel studies—stresses the global cultural, economic, and social impact of Israeli science and medicine. The 2022 volume of the Casden Institute’s Jewish Role in American Life series tackles a range of issues that have evolved with the rise of Jewish studies, throughout its evolution from interdisciplinary to transdisciplinary, and now finally as a discipline itself with its own degrees and departments in universities across the world. This book gathers contributions by scholars from various disciplines to discuss the complexity in defining “science” across multiple fields within Jewish studies. The scholars examine the role of the self-defined “Jewish” scholar, discerning if their identification with the object of study (whether that study be economics, criminology, medicine, or another field entirely) changes their perception or status as scientists. They interrogate whether the myriad ways to study Jews and their relationship to science—including the role of Jews in science and scientific training, the science of the Jews (however defined), and Jews as objects of scientific study—alter our understanding of science itself. The contributors of Jews and Science take on the challenge to confront these central problems.
A Chosen Calling
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Author : Noah J. Efron
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2014-06
A Chosen Calling written by Noah J. Efron and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Rejecting the idea that Jews have done well in science because of uniquely Jewish traits, Jewish brains, and Jewish habits of mind, this book approaches the Jewish affinity for science through the geographic and cultural circumstances of Jews who were compelled to settle in new worlds in the early twentieth century.
The Jews And Science
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Author : Isaac Benguigui
language : en
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
Release Date : 2021-11-16
The Jews And Science written by Isaac Benguigui and has been published by Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-16 with Science categories.
One of the most remarkable things about the Jewish people over the last several thousand years has been their creativity in many fields, especially in science. They have also been impressive in their participation in questioning values, dismantling dogmas, and the disruption of hidden forces. We must underscore the fact that the contribution of Jews to science was out of proportion to the percentage of the population that they represent. In illustrating the lives and work of these 33 Nobel Prize winners in physics, the author analyzes the factors which favored these prodigious breakthroughs by Jewish scholars. “In the first part of the book, the author shows us with great erudition that the quest and great respect for knowledge have always marked the Jewish communities. The second part shows us an impressive fresco of contemporary physics where, in one Nobel Prize biography after another with lively and easy-to-read texts, we follow the development of a beautiful epic through the entire twentieth century.” — from the Foreword by Maurice Jacob/CERN
The Jews And Science
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Author : Isaac Benguigui
language : en
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
Release Date : 2021-10-19
The Jews And Science written by Isaac Benguigui and has been published by Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-19 with Science categories.
One of the most remarkable things about the Jewish people over the last several thousand years has been their creativity in many fields, especially in science. They have also been impressive in their participation in questioning values, dismantling dogmas, and the disruption of hidden forces. We must underscore the fact that the contribution of Jews to science was out of proportion to the percentage of the population that they represent. In illustrating the lives and work of these 33 Nobel Prize winners in physics, the author analyzes the factors which favored these prodigious breakthroughs by Jewish scholars. “In the first part of the book, the author shows us with great erudition that the quest and great respect for knowledge have always marked the Jewish communities. The second part shows us an impressive fresco of contemporary physics where, in one Nobel Prize biography after another with lively and easy-to-read texts, we follow the development of a beautiful epic through the entire twentieth century.” — from the Foreword by Maurice Jacob/CERN
Judaism Science And Moral Responsibility
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Author : Yitzhak Berger
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2006
Judaism Science And Moral Responsibility written by Yitzhak Berger and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Religion categories.
Judaism, Science, and Moral Responsibility is the fourteenth conference volume in the Orthodox Forum Series. Current scientific and moral trends stress the need for greater sensitivity to human dignity, but at the same time challenge the very structure and sanctity of traditional Jewish norms. The contributors in this work explore the issues of Judaism, science, and Jewish moral principles in a manner that should be of interest to the layman and scholar alike. The Forum Series provides a valuable and relevant resource, bringing the insights of Jewish thinkers to the fore in a rapidly changing society.
Judaism And Science
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Author : Noah J. Efron
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 2006-11-30
Judaism And Science written by Noah J. Efron and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-11-30 with Science categories.
Judaism and Science canvases three millennia of Jewish attitudes towards nature and its study. It answers many questions about the complex relationship of religion and science. How did religious attitudes and dogmas affect Jewish attitudes towards natural knowledge? How was Jewish interest in science reflected, and was facilitated by, links with other cultures - Egypt and Assyria and Babylon in ancient times, Moslem culture in medieval times, and Christian culture during the Renaissance and since? How did science serve as a bridge between religious communities that were otherwise estranged and embattled? How did science serve as a vehicle of assimilation into the wider intellectual culture in which Jews found themselves? The book considers the attitudes and work of particular Jews in different epochs. It takes an eagle's-eye view of its subject, considering broad themes from a high vantage, but also swooping down to consider particular individuals at high focus, and in detail. Judaism and Science encompasses the entire history of the interaction of Jews and natural knowledge. ; Part I: The Sages of Israel and Natural Wisdom describes the images of nature and natural philosophy in the two most important sets of books on the Jewish bookshelf: the Biblical corpus and the Talmudic/Early Rabbinic corpus ; Part II: Jews and Natural Philosophy shows how Jews explained nature, especially the nature of the heavens, or astronomy and astrology, in medieval times and early modern times. ; Part III: Jews and Science — describes the entry of Jews into modern science, beginning in 19th century Europe and 20th century United States, USSR and Israel, emphasizing the social background of the rapid entry of Jews into modern sciences, and of their remarkable successes. ; The volume includes annotated primary source documents, a timeline of important events, and an bibliography of essential primary and secondary sources for further research.
Ancient Jewish Sciences And The History Of Knowledge In Second Temple Literature
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Author : Jonathan Ben-Dov
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 2014
Ancient Jewish Sciences And The History Of Knowledge In Second Temple Literature written by Jonathan Ben-Dov and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with History categories.
This work explores the tension between the hegemony of central scientific traditions and local scientific enterprises, showing the relevance of ancient data to contemporary postcolonial historiography of science.
The Jews And The Sciences In The Middle Ages
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Author : Y. Tzvi Langermann
language : en
Publisher: Variorum Publishing
Release Date : 1999
The Jews And The Sciences In The Middle Ages written by Y. Tzvi Langermann and has been published by Variorum Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.
The aim of this volume is to explore Jewish participation in the scientific enterprise of the Middle Ages. It looks at the way in which Jews saw scientific knowledge as well as the contributions made by particular Jewish scholars.
Jewish Thought And Scientific Discovery In Early Modern Europe
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Author : David B. Ruderman
language : en
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Release Date : 2001
Jewish Thought And Scientific Discovery In Early Modern Europe written by David B. Ruderman and has been published by Wayne State University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.
A study on the scientific dimension of Jewish intellectual history in the early modern world
Science In Medieval Jewish Cultures
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Author : Gad Freudenthal
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2011
Science In Medieval Jewish Cultures written by Gad Freudenthal and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Provides the first comprehensive overview by world-renowned experts of what we know today of medieval Jews' engagement with the sciences.