Background
Hyman, Arthur was born on April 10, 1921 in Schwaebisch Hall, Germany. Came to the United States, 1935. Son of Isaac and Rosa (Weil) Hyman.
Hyman, Arthur was born on April 10, 1921 in Schwaebisch Hall, Germany. Came to the United States, 1935. Son of Isaac and Rosa (Weil) Hyman.
Bachelor, St. John's College, 1944. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1953.
MHL, Jewish Theological Seminary, 1955. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Jewish Theological Seminary, 1987. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Hebrew Union College, 1994.
Arthur Hyman was Dean of the Bernard Revel Graduate School until 2008, succeeded by David Berger. He has taught philosophy at Yeshiva University for 40 years. He has also taught at the Jewish Theological Seminary, Yale University, Columbia University and Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
Hyman has made major contributions in medieval Jewish scholarship and Jewish studies.
Hyman served as president of both the American Academy for Jewish Research and the Society for Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy. He has also served on the board of directors of the Association for Jewish Studies.
Hyman was married to Doctor Ruth Link-Salinger and has three sons, Jeremy, Michael and Joseph.
Hyman’s books and articles on medieval Jewish philosophy have been published worldwide. Most noteworthy are his collections of essays on medieval Jewish, Christian, and Islamic philosophy, and his critical edition of Averroes.
Fellow American Academy Jewish Research (president 1992-1994), Society Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy (president 1978-1980), Society International pour l'Etude de la Philosophie Médiévale, American Philosophical Association, Amsterdam Studies in Jewish Thought (editorial board member).
Married Ruth Link-Salinger, February 25, 1951 (deceased April 15, 1998). Children: Jeremy Saul, Michael Samuel, Joseph Isaiah. Married Batyah Kahane, March 13, 2000.