The Jewish Intellectual Tradition

<div><p>The Jewish intellectual tradition has a long and complex history that has resulted in significant and influential works of scholarship. In this book the authors suggest that there is a series of common principles that can be extracted from the Jewish intellectual tradition that have broad even life-changing implications for individual and societal achievement. These principles include respect for tradition while encouraging independent often disruptive thinking; a precise system of logical reasoning in pursuit of the truth; universal education continuing through adulthood; and living a purposeful life. The main objective of this book is to understand the historical development of these principles and to demonstrate how applying them judiciously can lead to greater intellectual productivity a more fulfilling existence and a more advanced society. </p></div><div></div>