Hasdai Crescas
Philosopher, Deceased Person
1340 – 1411
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Who was Hasdai Crescas?
Hasdai ben Judah Crescas was a Spanish-Jewish philosopher and a renowned halakhist. Along with Rambam, Ralbag, and Albo, he is known as one of the major practitioners of the rationalist approach to Jewish philosophy, and his positions on issues of natural law and free will in Or Adonai can be seen as precursors to those of Spinoza.
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- Born
- 1340
Barcelona - Also known as
- Hasdai ben Abraham Crescas
- Religion
- Judaism
- Profession
- Died
- 1411
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on July 23, 2013
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