Raphael Daskalou
Senior Research Fellow in the History of Jewish Philosophy at the Centre for the History of Philosophy, University of Notre Dame, Melbourne, specializing in medieval Jewish thought and its engagement with Islamic and classical traditions.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 31min
Medieval Jewish philosophy and the lessons of history
Raphael Daskalou, Senior Research Fellow in medieval Jewish philosophy, explores how Jewish thought engaged with Islamic and classical traditions. He discusses the blurred sacred/secular divide in pre-modern thought. He explains translation networks like Judeo-Arabic and debates on reason versus revelation. He highlights medieval approaches to evil and practical self-cultivation for difficult times.
