jacobhermant 's review for:

The Discipline of Philosophy and the Invention of Modern Jewish Thought by Willi Goetschel

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Admitting two things: I did a proper “grad student read” of this book (read only the relevant chapters, so about half in total), and Willi Goetschel is on my committee. I like this book’s central argument, both to the value and purpose of Jewish philosophy and to the actual use and function of philosophy. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone who wants a more critical introduction to the field of modern Jewish thought, it offers a worthwhile challenge.