"Occult Qualities" in Medieval Rabbinic Literature: Shlomo ibn Adret's Criticism of Maimonides Conception of "Occult Qualities"

Abstract

This article deals with one of the most hotly debated topics of medieval natural philosophy - "occult qualities". These were commonly characterized as insensible, as opposed to "manifest qualities". which could be perceived directly.

The article focuses on the Jewish debate of this subject.

Keywords

• Occult
• Qualities
• Medieval
• Rabbinic
• Literature
• Shlomo
• ibn
• Adrets
• Criticism
• Maimonides
• Conception