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Don Isaac (Yitzchak) ben Judah Abrabanel, 1437-1508. Late medieval Spanish Jewish philosopher, theologian and statesman. His political writings and biblical commentaries paved the way for later humanist thought.

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Great Leaders of Our People: Don Yitzchak Abrabanel Biographical article with an emphasis on the Judaic aspects of this thinker's career. www.ou.org/about/judaism/rabbis/abrabanel.htm

Catholic Encyclopedia: Don Isaac Abrabanel Short review of his life and writings, by Romain Butin. www.newadvent.org/cathen/01050b.htm

Biography: Isaac Abrabanel Concise summary of his life, from the Jewish Theological Seminary. learn.jtsa.edu/topics/diduknow/sources/abrabanel.shtml

Don Isaac Abravanel Detailed information on the careers of this Jewish scholar and his son, from Maurice Abravanel. www.maurice-abravanel.com/isaack_abrabanel_more.html

The Alhambra Decree and Abrabanel's Answer English-language text of the infamous 1492 edict expelling the Jews from Spain, and Isaac Abrabanel's reply. home.earthlink.net/../Alhambra_Decree_Abrabanels_Answer.htm

Isaac ben Judah Abravanel: Statesman, Financier, and Biblical Commentator Biographical article from JewishGates.com. www.jewishgates.com/file.asp?File_ID=204