Isaac Husik (10 February 1876 – 22 March 1939) (Hebrew: יצחק הוזיק) was a Jewish historian, translator, and student of philosophy, one of the first three individuals to serve as official faculty[1] at Gratz College in Philadelphia.
Husik was born in Vasseutinez near Kyiv, Russian Empire, on 10 February 1876. Because of the worsening climate under the Russian imperialMay Laws, in 1888, when he was 12 years old, he moved with his mother to Philadelphia.[2] His father, the teacher Wolf Husik, rejoined them the following year. Isaac received his early instruction from his father and from Sabato Morais, rabbi at the Sephardic congregation Kahal Kadosh Mikveh Israel in Philadelphia, and one of the founders of the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS). Husik attended JTS while preparing for secular studies, and received direct guidance from Morais, but did not ultimately pursue a rabbinical career.
While still a student at Penn, Husik accepted an Instructorship in Hebrew and Bible at Gratz College, but simultaneously remained an instructor in philosophy at Penn. He eventually left Gratz, and was appointed full professor of philosophy at Penn in 1922.[2] He taught classes also at Yeshiva College, Hebrew Union College, and Columbia University Summer School.[2]
In 1923, Husik was appointed editor of the Jewish Publication Society of America, in which capacity he served until his death. He additionally served in a wide range of voluntary communal positions, and married Rose Gorfine late in life. He died suddenly at the age of 63. The philosopher Leo Strauss called him in his "Preface to Isaac Husik, Philosophical Essays: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern" (1952): "one of the most distinguished historians of philosophy America had produced".
Worksedit
Husik's best known work is A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy[1] (Jewish Publication Society, 1916, and several times thereafter), which was considered at the time to be a pioneering effort in English-language scholarship. Like Julius Guttmann's Philosophies of Judaism, Husik's book offers rather thin treatment of mystical topics and thinkers, instead favoring the rational face of Jewish thought. Husik had extensive knowledge of Hebrew, Arabic, German, and Greek, and relied heavily on primary sources in these languages when available.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy discusses the philosophies of the following individuals:
Among Husik's other works are a translation of Joseph Albo's Book of Principles (ספר העקרים) in five volumes, which restores many passages removed by Christiancensors, a translation of von Ihering's (Zweck im Recht), and a translation of Stammler's The Theory of Justice.
Referencesedit
^King, Diane A. (1979). A history of Gratz College, 1893–1928. Dropsie University: unpublished doctoral dissertation. p. 162.
^ abcd"Dr. Isaac Husik Dies, Philosophy Professor". The Morning Post. Camden, NJ. March 23, 1939. p. 4. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
Husik, Isaac (1940) [1916]. A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy. New York: Meridian Books. [2]
Greenstone, Julius H. (1939). "Isaac Husik". The American Jewish Yearbook 5700: September 14, 1939 to October 2, 1940, Volume 41. Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society of America. pp. 57–65.
isaac, husik, february, 1876, march, 1939, hebrew, יצחק, הוזיק, jewish, historian, translator, student, philosophy, first, three, individuals, serve, official, faculty, gratz, college, philadelphia, portrait, contents, biography, works, references, external, l. Isaac Husik 10 February 1876 22 March 1939 Hebrew יצחק הוזיק was a Jewish historian translator and student of philosophy one of the first three individuals to serve as official faculty 1 at Gratz College in Philadelphia Portrait of Isaac HusikContents 1 Biography 2 Works 3 References 4 External linksBiography editHusik was born in Vasseutinez near Kyiv Russian Empire on 10 February 1876 Because of the worsening climate under the Russian imperial May Laws in 1888 when he was 12 years old he moved with his mother to Philadelphia 2 His father the teacher Wolf Husik rejoined them the following year Isaac received his early instruction from his father and from Sabato Morais rabbi at the Sephardic congregation Kahal Kadosh Mikveh Israel in Philadelphia and one of the founders of the Jewish Theological Seminary JTS Husik attended JTS while preparing for secular studies and received direct guidance from Morais but did not ultimately pursue a rabbinical career Husik attended Central High School Philadelphia and then enrolled at University of Pennsylvania where he received a master s degree in mathematics in 1899 2 Ultimately however his interests turned to the study of the classics especially Aristotle and he received his Ph D in philosophy from University of Pennsylvania in 1903 His thesis entitled Judah Messer Leon s Commentary on the Vetus Logica was published in Leyden in 1906 While still a student at Penn Husik accepted an Instructorship in Hebrew and Bible at Gratz College but simultaneously remained an instructor in philosophy at Penn He eventually left Gratz and was appointed full professor of philosophy at Penn in 1922 2 He taught classes also at Yeshiva College Hebrew Union College and Columbia University Summer School 2 In 1923 Husik was appointed editor of the Jewish Publication Society of America in which capacity he served until his death He additionally served in a wide range of voluntary communal positions and married Rose Gorfine late in life He died suddenly at the age of 63 The philosopher Leo Strauss called him in his Preface to Isaac Husik Philosophical Essays Ancient Medieval and Modern 1952 one of the most distinguished historians of philosophy America had produced Works editHusik s best known work is A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy 1 Jewish Publication Society 1916 and several times thereafter which was considered at the time to be a pioneering effort in English language scholarship Like Julius Guttmann s Philosophies of Judaism Husik s book offers rather thin treatment of mystical topics and thinkers instead favoring the rational face of Jewish thought Husik had extensive knowledge of Hebrew Arabic German and Greek and relied heavily on primary sources in these languages when available A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy discusses the philosophies of the following individuals Isaac Israeli David ben Merwan al Mukkamas Saadia ben Joseph al Fayyumi Joseph al Basir Joshua ben Judah Solomon ibn Gabirol Bahya ibn Pakuda Pseudo Bahya Abraham bar Hiyya Joseph ibn Zaddik Judah Halevi Moses ibn Ezra Abraham ibn Ezra Abraham ibn Daud Moses Maimonides Hillel ben Samuel Levi ben Gerson Aaron ben Elijah of Nicomedia Hasdai ben Abraham Crescas Joseph AlboAmong Husik s other works are a translation of Joseph Albo s Book of Principles ספר העקרים in five volumes which restores many passages removed by Christian censors a translation of von Ihering s Law as a Means to an End Zweck im Recht and a translation of Stammler s The Theory of Justice References edit King Diane A 1979 A history of Gratz College 1893 1928 Dropsie University unpublished doctoral dissertation p 162 a b c d Dr Isaac Husik Dies Philosophy Professor The Morning Post Camden NJ March 23 1939 p 4 Retrieved April 2 2022 via Newspapers com nbsp Husik Isaac 1940 1916 A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy New York Meridian Books 2 Greenstone Julius H 1939 Isaac Husik The American Jewish Yearbook 5700 September 14 1939 to October 2 1940 Volume 41 Philadelphia Jewish Publication Society of America pp 57 65 External links editWorks by Isaac Husik at Project Gutenberg Works by or about Isaac Husik at Internet ArchiveSee also Husik Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Isaac Husik amp oldid 1176665872, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
