Guide for the Perplexed"With every advance in knowledge, scholars of the Middle Ages, much like scholars of the 21st century, were at a loss to explain the gap between religion and the science and philosophy of the day. In this 12th-century volume, Maimonides bridges that gap. As a result, The Guide for the Perplexed, widely considered Maimonides most universal work, influenced not only Jewish scholarship but Moslem and Christian ideas as well. Intended especially for the serious student of Judaism or medieval scholarship, this volume, here in its complete and unabridged form, is a reissue of what has long been recognized as one of the most important works of religious philosophy ever written. Spanish Jewish philosopher and Talmudic scholar MOSES MAIMONIDES (11351204) was the leading intellectual figure of medieval Judaism. In addition to his works on religious philosophy, he is the author of numerous writings on law, medicine, mathematics, and logic." |
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Inhoudsopgave
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On Similej | 4 |
Directions for the Study of thit Work | 8 |
Introductory Remark | 9 |
On latnit and temumtb | 16 |
On Bbyeb Tab and Shaddai | 93 |
On tbekat mimb | 99 |
On the Term The IntellecteJ the Inteliigen and the IntelUgibile | 100 |
On the Primal Cause im | 105 |
A Parallel between the Universe and Mao | 113 |
Twelve Propositions of the Kalm uo of the Ktltm for the matte ex nibih | 133 |
Proofs of the Kslim for the Unity of God | 138 |
Prooft of the KslSm for the Incorporeality of God | 141 |
On rook bibbit and baab | 17 |
1 On ilk and iibsbab ah and abm | 19 |
Ostmhm | 20 |
On Hue | 21 |
Onalabjarad | 22 |
Oajasbab | 23 |
Onta | 24 |
Ov amad | 25 |
On arabt mga niggasb | 27 |
On twit J XX On ram sum | 29 |
On abar | 30 |
On ba | 32 |
On Taa tbuh XXIV On balak | 33 |
On sbsttn | 34 |
On ngel | 37 |
On Wi | 39 |
On the Limit of Mani Intellect 4 | 43 |
On torn | 57 |
Oo | 58 |
On the Attribution of Senses and Sensations to God 59 | 59 |
XLVHI The Targum of and raah | 64 |
Figurative Expressions applied to Angels fie L On Faith | 67 |
LILX On Attributes 6889 | 68 |
til Classification of Attributes | 69 |
L1II The Argument of the Attributists | 78 |
On the Identity of the Essence of God and His Attributes | 80 |
On the Negative Sense of the True Attribntes of God | 81 |
On the Character of the Knowledge of God Consisting of Negation | 83 |
On the Difference between Positi?e and Negative Attributes | 87 |
On the Names of God | 89 |
On the Divine Names composed of Four Twelve and Fortytwo Letters | 91 |
Philosophical proofs for the Existence Incorporeality and Unity of the First Cause | 153 |
On the Existence of Intelligences or purely Spiritual Beings | 154 |
The Author adopts the Theory of Aristotle as least open to Objec tions | 156 |
The Spheres and the Cause of their Motion ijfi V Agreement of the Aristotelian Theory with the Teaching of Scripture | 159 |
What is meant by the Scriptural Term Angels | 160 |
The Homonymhy of the termAngel | 161 |
On tile Music of the Spheres | 163 |
On the Number of the Heavenly Spheres 183 | 164 |
The Theory of Eccentricity Preferable to that of Epicycles | 166 |
On the Nature of the Divine Influence and that of the Spheres | 168 |
Three Different Theories about the Beginning of the Universe | 171 |
The Author refute all Objections to Crmtu ex nihil | 178 |
Design in Nature | 184 |
The Theory of Crtatio ex mink is preferable to that of the Eternity | 195 |
Scriptural Teaching is in favour of the Indestructibility of | 202 |
Three Theories concerning Prophecy | 219 |
On the Allegories of the Prophets | 238 |
The Allegorical Act of Prophets formed Parts of Prophetic Visions | 245 |
The Authors Introduction and Apology for Publishing contrary to the Teaching | 251 |
Man hat the Power to Control hi Bodily Want and Earthly De ire | 261 |
Three Kind of Evil 1 That canted by the Nature of Man j | 267 |
OnGodtOmai cienee | 280 |
Object of the Book of Job and Explanation of the Firrt | 296 |
On Trialt and Temptation | 304 |
On the Sabean or StarworthJppert | 315 |
Another chief Object of the Law it to Train Man in Mattering hit | 327 |
Third Chut Moral Precept | 338 |
Tenth CIms The Temple itt Vessel and its Ministers | 355 |
Twelfth Class Distinction between Clean and Unclean and on Pari | 370 |
How God is worshipped by a Perfect Man | 384 |
Overige edities - Alles weergeven
Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen
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