The Jewish intellectual tradition : a history of learning and achievement

The Jewish intellectual tradition has a long and complex history that has resulted in significant and influential works of scholarship.

In this book, the authors suggest that there is a series of common principles that can be extracted from the Jewish intellectual tradition that have broad, even life-changing, implications for individual and societal achievement.

These principles include respect for tradition while encouraging independent, often disruptive thinking; a precise system of logical reasoning in pursuit of the truth; universal education continuing through adulthood; and living a purposeful life.

The main objective of this book is to understand the historical development of these principles and to demonstrate how applying them judiciously can lead to greater intellectual productivity, a more fulfilling existence, and a more advanced society.

The application of these principles to daily life can make a real and profound difference in education, productivity, and personal happiness.