Guide for the Perplexed

Framsida
Cosimo, Inc., 1 maj 2007 - 484 sidor
"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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On the Character of the Knowledge of God Consisting of Negations On the Difference between Positive and Negative Attributes LXI On the Names of
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PART II
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CHAPTER
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Philosophical proofs for the Existence Incorporeality and Unity of the First Cause
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The Author adopts the Theory of Aristotle as least open to Objec tions
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The Spheres and the Causes of their Motion
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Agreement of the Aristotelian Theory with the Teaching of Scripture VI What is meant by the Scriptural Term Angels
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of the Universe
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Aristotle does not scientifically demonstrate his Theory
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The Author refutes all Objections to Creatio ex nibilo
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Examinations of the Proofs of Philosophers for the Eternity of the Universe
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Design in Nature
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The Opinion of Aristotle as regards Design in Nature
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Explanation of the Aristotelian Theory that the Universe is the necessary Result of the First Cause
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Objections to the Theory of the Eternity of the Universe
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The Theory of Creatio ex nibilo is preferable to that of the Eternity of the Universe
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Difficulty of Comprehending the Nature and the Motion of the Spheres according to the Theory of Aristotle
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The Theory of Creation is adopted because of its own Superiority the Proofs based on Scripture being Inconclusive
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Examination of a passage from Pirke diRabbi Eliezer in reference to Creation
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The Theory of a Future Destruction of the Universe is not part of the Religious Belief taught in the Bible
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Scriptural Teaching is in favour of the Indestructibility of the Universe
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Explanation of Scriptural Phrases implying the Destruction of Heaven and Earth
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Philosophical Interpretation of Genesis i iv
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The Institution of the Sabbath serves 1 to Teach the Theory of Cre ation and 2 to promote Mans Welfare
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Three Theories concerning Prophecy
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The Difference between Moses and the other Israelites as regards the Revelation on Mount Sinai
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Explanation of Exodus xxiii 20
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The Difference between Moses and the other Prophets as regards the Miracles wrought by them
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On the Mental Physical and Moral Faculties of the Prophets
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Courage and Intuition reach the highest degree of Perfection in Prophets
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Moses was the fittest Prophet to Receive and Promulgate the Immut able Law which succeeding Prophets merely Taught and Expounded
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The Test of True Prophecy
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What is Meant by Vision
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The Influence of the Spheres upon the Earth manifests itself in four different ways
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Prophets Received Direct Communication only in Dreams or Visions
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On the Allegories of the Prophets
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on the Different Modes in which Prophets Receive Divine Messages
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The Various Classes of Prophets
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The Allegorical Acts of Prophets formed Parts of Prophetic Visions
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On the Figurative Style of the Prophetic Writings
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Scripture ascribes Phenomena directly produced by Natural Causes to God as the First Cause of all things
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PART III
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The Authors Introduction and Apology for Publishing contrary to the Teaching of the Mishnah an Interpretation of Ezek i
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Third Class Moral Precepts
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Fifth Class Compensation for Injury and the Duty of Preventing
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Eighth Class Sabbath and Festivals
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Eleventh Class Sacrifices
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Twelfth Class Distinction between Clean and Unclean and on Puri
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How God is worshipped by a Perfect Man
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Three Different Theories about the Beginning of the Universe 163
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