David Nieto
David Nieto · Philosophy & Social Sciences
Rabbi, physician, mathematician and philosopher of London who defended Judaism against deism and wrote on science and the calendar
1654, Venice, Republic of Venice — 1728, London, England
Venice · Livorno · London
David Nieto is recognized among Jewish contributors to Philosophy & Social Sciences — Rabbi, physician, mathematician and philosopher of London who defended Judaism against deism and wrote on science and the calendar
David Nieto was the hakham (chief rabbi) of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews' Congregation of London and a trained physician, mathematician and philosopher. He defended traditional Judaism against deism and rationalist scepticism, notably in his work 'Matteh Dan' (Kuzari Sheni), and wrote on the Jewish calendar and natural science. He was a leading Sephardic Jewish scholar of his generation.
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Source: Jewish Encyclopedia
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Rabbi, physician, mathematician and philosopher of London who defended Judaism against deism and wrote on science and the calendar
Source: Jewish Encyclopedia
