"Illustrations of Post-Biblical Jewish Ethical and Religious Thought", selected and edited by Leon Roth. Jerusalem: Rubin Mass, 1938. Hebrew.
Copy of the book by Leon Roth, one of the founders of the philosophy department at the Hebrew University, addressing the history of Jewish ethical and religious thought. The book contains dozens of footnotes [written in German and Czech shorthand], pencil markings and various inscriptions written by Samuel Hugo Bergmann, the book's owner.
Leon Roth (1869-1963) and Samuel Hugo Bergmann (1883-1975), the first two teachers of philosophy at the Hebrew University, were the most influential individuals at the time of the department's founding, and determined its character in its early years. Although they had studied in different philosophical traditions (the English and European traditions, respectively), they were mutually appreciative and collaborated for many years. The present work - a survey, written in a personal tone, of philosophical issues in the course of history, was Bergmann's personal copy. He read it closely and added notes, making it a document that illuminates the unique interaction between the two thinkers.
342 pp. Approx. 18.5 cm. Fair-good overall condition. Introduction page detached (with small tears). Light creases to some of the leaves. Slightly loose binding, with slight defects and stains.