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Wise, Stephen S. The Improvement of the Moral Qualities, an Ethical Treatise of the Eleventh Century by Solomon ibn Gabirol
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| Title: | The Improvement of the Moral Qualities, an Ethical Treatise of the Eleventh Century by Solomon ibn Gabirol | | Subtitle: | Printed from an Unique Arabic Manuscript, Together with a Translation, and an Essay | | Series: | Gorgias Theological Library 23 | | Availability: | Forthcoming | | Publisher: | Gorgias Press |
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| By Stephen S. Wise | | ISBN: | 978-1-59333-673-8 | | Format: | Hardback, Black, 6 x 9 in | | Pages: | 177 |
The Improvement of the Moral Qualities is an ethical treatise written in Arabic, dating from the eleventh century. Wise’s edition was printed with a copy of the Arabic text, and also includes a translation into English as well as an essay on the place of the original author, Solomon ibn Gabirol, in the development of Jewish ethics. The original of the manuscript, which exists in a unique copy, is housed in the Bodleian Library of Oxford. The manuscript has also been translated into Hebrew, and Wise also includes, as an appendix, the preface of the Hebrew translation. A brief comparison of some of the proverbs with parallels in Judaic-Arabic works is appended as well. This production has become a standard edition of this important medieval manuscript.
Stephen Samuel Wise (1874-1949) earned his Ph.D. at Columbia University. After pursuing rabbinic studies he served at Congregation B’nai Jeshurun in New York City, then Congregation Beth Israel in Portland, Oregon. Known as an activist and holder of public office, he was awarded an L.H.D. from Bates College.
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| | Wise, Stephen S. The Improvement of the Moral Qualities, an Ethical Treatise of the Eleventh Century by Solomon ibn Gabirol | | ISBN: | 978-1-59333-673-8 | | Weight: | 1 LBS. | | Price: | $90.00 | | To get the 5% Gorgias BiblioPerks™ discount, simply login. | |
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