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Hardcover. 8vo. 175pp. Red quarter cloth over brown cloth in original printed dust jacket. Hebrew translation of Simone Luzzatto's classic Italian defense of Jews. This seventeenth century work of Jewish apologetics makes the case for Jewish tolerance on secular grounds in the sense that the presence of Jews is ultimately beneficial to the economy of the host country. Along with Menasseh Ben Israel's similar plea for tolerance, this work stands as an important step in the evolution of Jewish-Christian relations. Jews are beginning to have to defend themselves not against the old religious prejudices, but against a secular and economcially based anti-Semitism. Text in Hebrew translated from Italian. Dj scratched and stained. Stamp from previous owner on endpapers. Overall in good condition.…

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - In 1638, a small book of no more than 92 pages in octavo was published 'appresso Gioanne Calleoni' under the title 'Discourse on the State of the Jews and in particular those dwelling in the illustrious city of Venice.' It was dedicated to the Doge of Venice and his counsellors, who are labelled 'lovers of Truth.' The author of the book was a certain Simone (Simha) Luzzatto, a native of Venice, where he lived and died, serving as rabbi for over fifty years during the course of the seventeenth century.Luzzatto's political thesis is simple and, at the same time, temerarious, if not revolutionary: Venice can put an end to its political decline, he argues, by offering the Jews a monopoly on overseas commercial activity. This plan is highly recommendable because the Jews are 'wellsuited for trade,' much more so than others (such as 'foreigners,' for example). The rabbi opens his argument by recalling that trade and usury are the only occupations permitted to Jews. Within the confines of their historical situation, the Venetian Jews became particularly skilled at trade with partners from the Eastern Mediterranean countries. Luzzatto's argument is that this talent could be put at the service of the Venetian government in order to maintain - or, more accurately, recover - its political importance as an intermediary between East and West. He was the first to define the role of the Jews on the basis of their economic and social functions, disregarding the classic categorisation of Judaism's alleged privileged religious status in world history.Nonetheless, going beyond the socio-economic arguments of the book, it is essential to point out Luzzatto's resort to sceptical strategies in order to plead in defence of the Venetian Jews. It is precisely his philosophical and political scepticism that makes Luzzatto's texts so unique.This edition aims to grant access to his works and thought to English-speaking readers and scholars. By approaching his texts from this point of view, the editors hope to open a new path in research into Jewish culture and philosophy that will enable other scholars to develop new directions and new perspectives, stressing the interpenetration between Jews and the surrounding Christian and secular cultures.…

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Socrates, Or On Human Knowledge, published in Venice in 1651, is the only work written by a Jew that contains so far the promise of a genuinely sceptical investigation into the validity of human certainties. Simone Luzzatto masterly developed this book as a pièce of theatre where Socrates, as main actor, has the task to demonstrate the limits and weaknesses of the human capacity to acquire knowledge without being guided by revelation. He achieved this goal by offering an overview of the various and contradictory gnosiological opinions disseminated since ancient times: the divergence of views, to which he addressed the most attention, prevented him from giving a fixed definition of the nature of the cognitive process. This obliged him to come to the audacious conclusion of neither affirming nor denying anything concerning human knowledge, and finally of suspending his judgement altogether.This work unfortunately had little success in Luzzatto's lifetime, and was subsequently almost forgotten. The absence of substantial evidence from his contemporaries and that of his epistolary have thus increased the difficulty of tracing not only its legacy in the history of philosophical though, but also of understanding the circumstances surrounding the writing of his Socrates.The present edition will be a preliminary study aiming to shed some light on the philosophical and historical value of this work's translation, indeed it will provide a broader readership with the opportunity to access this immensely complicated work and also to grasp some aspects of the composite intellectual framework and admirable modernity of Venetian Jewish culture in the ghetto.…

Hardback. Zustand: New. Socrates, Or On Human Knowledge, published in Venice in 1651, is the only work written by a Jew that contains so far the promise of a genuinely sceptical investigation into the validity of human certainties. Simone Luzzatto masterly developed this book as a pièce of theatre where Socrates, as main actor, has the task to demonstrate the limits and weaknesses of the human capacity to acquire knowledge without being guided by revelation. He achieved this goal by offering an overview of the various and contradictory gnosiological opinions disseminated since ancient times: the divergence of views, to which he addressed the most attention, prevented him from giving a fixed definition of the nature of the cognitive process. This obliged him to come to the audacious conclusion of neither affirming nor denying anything concerning human knowledge, and finally of suspending his judgement altogether.This work unfortunately had little success in Luzzatto's lifetime, and was subsequently almost forgotten. The absence of substantial evidence from his contemporaries and that of his epistolary have thus increased the difficulty of tracing not only its legacy in the history of philosophical though, but also of understanding the circumstances surrounding the writing of his Socrates.The present edition will be a preliminary study aiming to shed some light on the philosophical and historical value of this work's translation, indeed it will provide a broader readership with the opportunity to access this immensely complicated work and also to grasp some aspects of the composite intellectual framework and admirable modernity of Venetian Jewish culture in the ghetto.…

Zustand: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 580 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Socrates, Or On Human Knowledge is the first sceptical treatise of the early modern period to be written by a Jew. This work, written in the vernacular and signed by the author describing himself as a ¿Venetian Jew,¿ must be considered a key work for investigating the intensive transfer of knowledge between Jews and Christians and as a mirror of the contemporary philosophical leanings and social and political changes.…

Zustand: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 580 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Socrates, Or On Human Knowledge is the first sceptical treatise of the early modern period to be written by a Jew. This work, written in the vernacular and signed by the author describing himself as a ¿Venetian Jew,¿ must be considered a key work for investigating the intensive transfer of knowledge between Jews and Christians and as a mirror of the contemporary philosophical leanings and social and political changes.…

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Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. bilingual edition. 300 pages. Italian language. 9.45x6.69x1.40 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. bilingual edition. 400 pages. Italian language. 9.45x6.69x1.02 inches. In Stock.

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Zustand: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 396 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Considered the first specimen of a theoretical literature on Jewish political economy, the Discourse is much more. Initially conceived as an apology for the Jewish community of Venice, it is actually replete with sceptical ideas.This volume will essentially aim at refreshing the approach to this work by highlighting and analysing its sceptical background and implications, especially as far as it involves the realm of politics and fashions a sceptical political appraisal of the Jewish people.…

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Hardback. Zustand: New. Socrates, Or On Human Knowledge, published in Venice in 1651, is the only work written by a Jew that contains so far the promise of a genuinely sceptical investigation into the validity of human certainties. Simone Luzzatto masterly developed this book as a pièce of theatre where Socrates, as main actor, has the task to demonstrate the limits and weaknesses of the human capacity to acquire knowledge without being guided by revelation. He achieved this goal by offering an overview of the various and contradictory gnosiological opinions disseminated since ancient times: the divergence of views, to which he addressed the most attention, prevented him from giving a fixed definition of the nature of the cognitive process. This obliged him to come to the audacious conclusion of neither affirming nor denying anything concerning human knowledge, and finally of suspending his judgement altogether.This work unfortunately had little success in Luzzatto's lifetime, and was subsequently almost forgotten. The absence of substantial evidence from his contemporaries and that of his epistolary have thus increased the difficulty of tracing not only its legacy in the history of philosophical though, but also of understanding the circumstances surrounding the writing of his Socrates.The present edition will be a preliminary study aiming to shed some light on the philosophical and historical value of this work's translation, indeed it will provide a broader readership with the opportunity to access this immensely complicated work and also to grasp some aspects of the composite intellectual framework and admirable modernity of Venetian Jewish culture in the ghetto.…

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Gr.-8vo. LXXXIX, 547 S., 1 Bl. OPp. m. Rückentitel sowie Orig.-Schutzumschlag. Aus der Arbeitsbibliothek Wilhelm Schmidt-Biggemann. - Umschlag minimal berieben. Frisches Ex. 1100 gr.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. In Italian, with a few lines of Latin that Luzzatto translated from Hebrew biblical passages. 92 leaves. 202 x 140 mm. The book is dedicated to the Doge and his counsellors and it contains 18 considerations on Jewish life, praising the Jews' contributions to economic life and also touches on culture, religion and the struggle against anti-Semitism. Luzzatto presents secular arguments in favor of Christian tolerance towards Jews and points out that the presence of Jews is beneficial to the economy of the country. Together with Menasseh Ben Israel's similar plea for tolerance, this work was an important step in the evolution of Jewish-Christian relations. Jews are beginning to defend themselves not against traditional Christian intolerance and religious prejudices, but against a secular and economically motivated anti-Semitism. Luzzatto states that Venice can halt its political decline by offering the Jews a monopoly on overseas commercial activity. This plan would work because the Jews are "well-suited for trade" because trade and moneylending are the only occupations that Christians permit them to pursue. The Jews developed relationships with partners in the Eastern Mediterranean, and their talent could help the Venetian government recover its political importance as an intermediary between East and West. Luzzatto was the first to define the role of the Jews on the basis of their economic and social functions. He further pleads in defense of the Venetian Jews, arguing against collective punishment. He states that it's contrary to divine and human law to punish a community for a crime of an individual. The Discorso has been seen as an apologia for the Jewish community of Venice. Luzzatto may have been prompted to compose a plea for recognition of the status of the Jews of Venice because in 1636 a portion of merchandise stolen from the main shopping thoroughfare of Venice, the "Merceria," was found in the Ghetto. Since a number of Christian noblemen were involved in the matter, it became a major affair, with political repercussions. For a time, the Jews were in danger of being expelled from Venice, and a number of them were, in fact, banished. To uncover the truth and bring about a reconciliation between the Jews and the Venetian government, a committee of inquiry was appointed, including three delegates from the Ghetto: Shmuel Meldola of Verona, Simone Luzzatto, and Israel Conigliano, a close friend of the minister Ser Marco Giustiniano. Establishing a link between the composition of the Discorso and the scandal of 1636 is difficult because the treatise may have circulated in the community before its publication in 1638. It seems that the book was comprised of different parts, one of which was used as an apologia for the Jews in Venice. The Discorso was probably composed for the court proceedings. The manuscript consists of a section which serves as the core of the document and then several "appendices" which formed the "considerations" of the Discorso. Based on recently found manuscripts, it seems that the first version of the Discorso was written for a specific purpose, and later, when Luzzatto decided to publish it, he added the necessary rhetorical ornamenta, taking them from the classic tradition. Simone Luzzatto lived his entire life in Venice, served as rabbi for over fifty years. Together with Leone Modena, he was a spiritual guide of the Ghetto of Venice. He lived in relative wealth, starting to publish his responsa as a young man. In 1618 he collected, at the request of the Jewish community of Padua, a substantial sum of money to be sent to charity in Jerusalem and Thessaloniki, also contributing to the ransom of several Jews who were enslaved. In 1631 he was one of the founders (later director) of the Ashkenazi school. After the death of Modena in 1648 he became president of the assembly of the rabbis of the city, helping to favor the integration of the Jewish community within the Venetian society of the time.…