Philosophy and Kabbalah. Elia Benamozegh (1823–1900), a Progressive/Traditional Thinker

Elia Benamozegh (born—1823 in Livorno and died—1900 Livorno)—philosopher, biblical exegete, teacher at the Rabbinical College—was an original fruitful thinker. At a time when Jewish kabbalah, or esoteric tradition, was considered by protagonists of studies as result era intellectual religious decadence, indicated it to be authentic theology Judaism. In numerous works varying nature, Italian, French Hebrew, kabbalah is studied comparing with thought Spinoza German idealism (Hegel particular), and, later stage, also positivism evolutionism. formulated pluralistic philosophy open progress constantly referring first phase Vico’s historicist above all work Vincenzo Gioberti. We can read this consistent response challenges Modern, secularized thought.