Abraham ibn Daud
Abraham ibn Daud · Philosophy & Social Sciences
Philosopher, astronomer and historian; first Jewish thinker to systematically apply Aristotelianism to Judaism in 'The Exalted Faith'
c. 1110, Córdoba, al-Andalus (Spain) — c. 1180, Toledo, Kingdom of Castile (Spain)
Córdoba · Toledo
Abraham ibn Daud is recognized among Jewish contributors to Philosophy & Social Sciences — Philosopher, astronomer and historian; first Jewish thinker to systematically apply Aristotelianism to Judaism in 'The Exalted Faith'
Abraham ibn Daud was a Jewish philosopher, astronomer and historian of Muslim and Christian Spain. In his 'The Exalted Faith' (Al-'Aqidah al-Rafi'ah) he was the first Jewish thinker to systematically apply Aristotelian philosophy to Judaism, anticipating Maimonides, while his chronicle 'Sefer ha-Qabbalah' became a key source for the history of Jewish scholarship. Tradition holds he died a martyr in Toledo.
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Source: Jewish Encyclopedia
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Philosopher, astronomer and historian; first Jewish thinker to systematically apply Aristotelianism to Judaism in 'The Exalted Faith'
Source: Jewish Encyclopedia
