The guide for the perplexed by Moses Maimonides
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| Author | Maimonides, Moses, 1135-1204 |
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| Translator | Friedländer, M. (Michael), 1833-1910 |
| Uniform Title | Dalālat al-ḥāʾirīn. English |
| Title | The guide for the perplexed |
| Edition | 2nd edition, revised throughout. |
| Original Publication | London: George Routledge & Sons Limited, 1910. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Summary | "The Guide for the Perplexed" by Moses Maimonides is a philosophical treatise written in the late 12th century. This significant work seeks to address the challenges faced by those who struggle to reconcile their faith with philosophical reasoning, specifically within the context of Jewish thought. Maimonides explores complex theological concepts including the nature of God, prophecy, and the interpretation of scripture, making it essential reading for students and scholars of theology and philosophy. At the start of the text, a preface introduces the second edition of the English translation, highlighting the necessity of making Maimonides' work accessible to students of theology and Jewish literature. The content outlines Maimonides' life, his experiences during a time of religious turmoil, and his contributions to Jewish scholarship. Furthermore, it touches upon the Plan for the work, including sections on similes and directions for study, signaling the blend of philosophical argumentation with scriptural analysis that defines the work as a whole. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BM: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Judaism |
| Subject | Judaism -- Works to 1900 |
| Subject | Jewish philosophy -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Philosophy, Medieval -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 73584 |
| Release Date | May 9, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 264 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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