Yeshayahu Leibowitz
Yeshayahu Leibowitz · Philosophy & Social Sciences
Israeli philosopher, scientist and public intellectual.
1903, Riga, Russian Empire (now Latvia) — 1994, Jerusalem, Israel
Latvia · Germany · Israel
Yeshayahu Leibowitz is recognized among Israeli contributors to Philosophy & Social Sciences — Israeli philosopher, scientist and public intellectual.
Yeshayahu Leibowitz was an Israeli Orthodox Jewish philosopher, biochemist and physician, and one of the most provocative public intellectuals in Israel's history. A devout observer of halakha, he argued that Jewish religious practice must be grounded in the acceptance of the commandments rather than in reward, and he became famous for his sharp critiques of political and religious life. His thought remains a touchstone in modern Jewish philosophy and Israeli public debate.
Verify and go deeper with these external references.
Source: IMDb (Jewish Actors list)
This page is published in seven languages from an English source. The translations are reviewed, but a mistake can still slip through. If you spot one on this profile — a wrong word, a lost date, a sentence that says something the English does not — please tell us.
Israeli philosopher, scientist and public intellectual.
Source: IMDb (Jewish Actors list)
