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Crescas

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[kres-kuhs] / ˈkrɛs kəs /

noun

  1. Hasdai 1340–1412?, Jewish philosopher and theologian, born in Spain.


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These splendid words of the great thinker require supplementing or modification in only one direction, and that has been afforded by the keenest critic among Jewish philosophers, Hasdai Crescas.

From Jewish Theology by Kohler, Kaufmann

Maragon has a connection with these Psis—it's all over town that he got Keys Crescas off.

From Modus Vivendi by Berryman, John

Sure, Crescas has the Stigma—he doesn't try to hide it.

From Modus Vivendi by Berryman, John

Having made this criticism of Maimonides's thirteen articles, Crescas proceeds to discuss every one of the eight true beliefs named at the beginning of the last paragraph.

From A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy by Husik, Isaac

In this last remark Crescas cuts the knot which has been the cause of so much discussion in religious philosophy.

From A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy by Husik, Isaac

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