| Studies in Talmudic Logic and Methodology Contributor(s): Jacobs, Louis (Author) |
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ISBN: 0853035873 ISBN-13: 9780853035879 Publisher: Vallentine Mitchell OUR PRICE: $34.60 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2006 Annotation: In the traditional Talmudic methodologies, the subjects of Talmudic logic and methodology are generally treated together. With a few notable exceptions, there has been little attempt at a systematic presentation of such matters as the structure of the Talmudic arguments, the division of the sugya into its component parts, the methods of Talmudic reasoning, and the literary style and character of the Amoraic debates. This book notes some of the problems in this field and suggests some tentative solutions. The first part sheds light on Talmudic logic, in particular suggesting the ancients were aware of the process of Induction. The second part examines the literary analysis of the Amoraic literature, and argues that the Gemara in its present form is a 'contrived' literary product of great skill in which the older material used has been reshaped by methods similar to literary artists throughout the ages. Although the book is presented for the considerations of students of the Talmud, it m |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Jewish Studies |
| Dewey: 296.120 |
| LCCN: 2007272359 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" (0.50 lbs) 164 pages |
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| Publisher Description: In the traditional Talmudic methodologies, the subjects of Talmudic logic and methodology are generally treated together. With a few notable exceptions, there has been little attempt at a systematic presentation of such matters as the structure of the Talmudic arguments, the division of the sugya into its component parts, the methods of Talmudic reasoning, and the literary style and character of the Amoraic debates. This book notes some of the problems in this field and suggests some tentative solutions. The first part sheds light on Talmudic logic, in particular suggesting the ancients were aware of the process of Induction. The second part examines the literary analysis of the Amoraic literature, and argues that the Gemara in its present form is a 'contrived' literary product of great skill in which the older material used has been reshaped by methods similar to literary artists throughout the ages. Although the book is presented for the considerations of students of the Talmud, it may be of interest to the layman who has a desire of gaining a closer acquaintance with the full flavour of Talmudic reasoning. |