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| the guide of the perplexed: Maimonides' Guide of the Perplexed Alfred L. Ivry, 2016-09-27 A classic of medieval Jewish philosophy, Maimonides’s Guide of the Perplexed is as influential as it is difficult and demanding. Not only does the work contain contrary—even contradictory—statements, but Maimonides deliberately wrote in a guarded and dissembling manner in order to convey different meanings to different readers, with the knowledge that many would resist his bold reformulations of God and his relation to mankind. As a result, for all the acclaim the Guide has received, comprehension of it has been unattainable to all but a few in every generation. Drawing on a lifetime of study, Alfred L. Ivry has written the definitive guide to the Guide—one that makes it comprehensible and exciting to even those relatively unacquainted with Maimonides’ thought, while also offering an original and provocative interpretation that will command the interest of scholars. Ivry offers a chapter-by-chapter exposition of the widely accepted Shlomo Pines translation of the text along with a clear paraphrase that clarifies the key terms and concepts. Corresponding analyses take readers more deeply into the text, exploring the philosophical issues it raises, many dealing with metaphysics in both its ontological and epistemic aspects. |
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| the guide of the perplexed: Maimonides' "Guide of the Perplexed" in Translation Josef Stern, James T. Robinson, Yonatan Shemesh, 2019-08-15 Moses Maimonides’s Guide of the Perplexed is the greatest philosophical text in the history of Jewish thought and a major work of the Middle Ages. For almost all of its history, however, the Guide has been read and commented upon in translation—in Hebrew, Latin, Spanish, French, English, and other modern languages—rather than in its original Judeo-Arabic. This volume is the first to tell the story of the translations and translators of Maimonides’ Guide and its impact in translation on philosophy from the Middle Ages to the present day. A collection of essays by scholars from a range of disciplines, the book unfolds in two parts. The first traces the history of the translations of the Guide, from medieval to modern renditions. The second surveys its influence in translation on Latin scholastic, early modern, and contemporary Anglo-American philosophy, as well as its impact in translation on current scholarship. Interdisciplinary in approach, this book will be essential reading for philosophers, historians, and religious studies scholars alike. |
| the guide of the perplexed: GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED E. F. Schumacher, 1978-05-31 The author of the world wide best-seller, Small Is Beautiful, now tackles the subject of Man, the World, and the Meaning of Living. Schumacher writes about man's relation to the world. man has obligations -- to other men, to the earth, to progress and technology, but most importantly himself. If man can fulfill these obligations, then and only then can he enjoy a real relationship with the world, then and only then can he know the meaning of living. Schumacher says we need maps: a map of knowledge and a map of living. The concern of the mapmaker--in this instance, Schumacher--is to find for everything it's proper place. Things out of place tend to get lost; they become invisible and there proper places end to be filled by other things that ought not be there at all and therefore serve to mislead. A Guide for the Perplexed teaches us to be our own map makers. This constantly surprising, always stimulating book will be welcomed by a large audience, including the many new fans who believe strongly in what Schumacher has to say. |
| the guide of the perplexed: The Guide of the Perplexed, Volume 2 Moses Maimonides, 2010-05-15 This monument of rabbinical exegesis written at the end of the twelfth century has exerted an immense and continuing influence upon Jewish thought. Its aim is to liberate people from the tormenting perplexities arising from their understanding of the Bible according only to its literal meaning. This edition contains extensive introductions by Shlomo Pines and Leo Strauss, a leading authority on Maimonides. |
| the guide of the perplexed: The Guide for the Perplexed Moses Maimonides, 1919 |
| the guide of the perplexed: The Guide to the Perplexed Moses Maimonides, 2024-05-28 A landmark new translation of the most significant text in medieval Jewish thought. Written in Arabic and completed around 1190, the Guide to the Perplexed is among the most powerful and influential living texts in Jewish philosophy, a masterwork navigating the straits between religion and science, logic and revelation. The author, Rabbi Moses ben Maimon, commonly known as Maimonides or as Rambam, was a Sephardi Jewish philosopher, jurist, and physician. He wrote his Guide in the form of a letter to a disciple. But the perplexity it aimed to cure might strike anyone who sought to square logic, mathematics, and the sciences with biblical and rabbinic traditions. In this new translation by philosopher Lenn E. Goodman and historian Phillip I. Lieberman, Maimonides' warm, conversational voice and clear explanatory language come through as never before in English. Maimonides knew well the challenges facing serious inquirers at the confluence of the two great streams of thought and learning that Arabic writers labeled 'aql and naql, reason and tradition. The aim of the Guide, he wrote, is to probe the mysteries of physics and metaphysics. But mysteries, to Maimonides, were not conundrums to be celebrated for their obscurity. They were problems to be solved. Maimonides' methods and insights resonate throughout the work of later Jewish thinkers, rationalists, and mystics, and in the work of philosophers like Thomas Aquinas, Spinoza, Leibniz, and Newton. The Guide continues to inspire inquiry, discovery, and vigorous debate among philosophers, theologians, and lay readers today. Goodman and Lieberman's extensive and detailed commentary provides readers with historical context and philosophical enlightenment, giving generous access to the nuances, complexities, and profundities of what is widely agreed to be the most significant textual monument of medieval Jewish thought, a work that still offers a key to those who hope to harmonize religious commitments and scientific understanding. |
| the guide of the perplexed: Maimonides' Guide of the Perplexed Daniel Frank, Aaron Segal, 2021-07 This is the first scholarly collection in English devoted to Maimonides' Guide of the Perplexed. |
| the guide of the perplexed: Maimonides' "Guide of the Perplexed" in Translation Josef Stern, James T. Robinson, Yonathan Shemesh, 2019-08-15 Moses Maimonides’s Guide of the Perplexed is the greatest philosophical text in the history of Jewish thought and a major work of the Middle Ages. For almost all of its history, however, the Guide has been read and commented upon in translation—in Hebrew, Latin, Spanish, French, English, and other modern languages—rather than in its original Judeo-Arabic. This volume is the first to tell the story of the translations and translators of Maimonides’ Guide and its impact in translation on philosophy from the Middle Ages to the present day. A collection of essays by scholars from a range of disciplines, the book unfolds in two parts. The first traces the history of the translations of the Guide, from medieval to modern renditions. The second surveys its influence in translation on Latin scholastic, early modern, and contemporary Anglo-American philosophy, as well as its impact in translation on current scholarship. Interdisciplinary in approach, this book will be essential reading for philosophers, historians, and religious studies scholars alike. |
| the guide of the perplexed: The Guide of the Perplexed, Volume 1 Moses Maimonides, 2010-05-15 This monument of rabbinical exegesis written at the end of the twelfth century has exerted an immense and continuing influence upon Jewish thought. Its aim is to liberate people from the tormenting perplexities arising from their understanding of the Bible according only to its literal meaning. This edition contains extensive introductions by Shlomo Pines and Leo Strauss, a leading authority on Maimonides. |
| the guide of the perplexed: The Guide of the Perplexed Moses Maimonides, Saint Anselm (Archbishop of Canterbury), 1995-01-01 This superb abridgement and annotated translation of Maimonides' monumental work includes discussions of divine language, the scope and limits of human knowledge, cosmological doctrines concerning the creation or eternity of the world, prophecy and providence, the nature and purpose of divine law, and moral and political philosophy. |
| the guide of the perplexed: Student's Companion to the Guide of the Perplexed by Moses Maimonides Ben Zion Katz, 2021-02 |
| the guide of the perplexed: Method and Metaphysics in Maimonides' Guide for the Perplexed Daniel Davies, 2011-09-15 This book investigates the substance and presentation of major metaphysical themes in Maimonides' Guide for the Perplexed. Using rigorous philosophy it seeks to refute the view that the Guide hides an ''esoteric'' philosophical meaning beneath a traditional veneer, and offers a new explanation of his esotericism. |
| the guide of the perplexed: "Homo Mysticus José Faur, 1998 A scholar of Jewish philosophy and law, Faur offers a new interpretation of Moses Maimonides' (1135-1204) classic work, which laid the foundations for centuries of Jewish thought by reconciling it with Aristotle. He explain's the author's views on prophecy, philosophy, imagination, intellect, providence, fulfilling the commandments, esotericism, and mysticism. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
| the guide of the perplexed: The Guide for the Perplexed Moses Maimonides, “Before the sun of Eli had set the sun of Samuel had risen.” Before the voice of the prophets had ceased to guide the people, the Interpreters of the Law, the Doctors of the Talmud, had commenced their labours, and before the Academies of Sura and of Pumbadita were closed, centres of Jewish thought and learning were already flourishing in the far West. The circumstances which led to the transference of the head-quarters of Jewish learning from the East to the West in the tenth century are thus narrated in the Sefer ha-kabbalah of Rabbi Abraham ben David: “After the death of Hezekiah, the head of the Academy and Prince of the Exile, the academies were closed and no new Geonim were appointed. But long before that time Heaven had willed that there should be a discontinuance of the pecuniary gifts which used to be sent from Palestine, North Africa and Europe. Heaven had also decreed that a ship sailing from Bari should be captured by Ibn Romahis, commander of the naval forces of Abd-er-rahman al-nasr. Four distinguished Rabbis were thus made prisoners—Rabbi Ḥushiel, father of Rabbi Ḥananel, Rabbi Moses, father of Rabbi Ḥanok, Rabbi Shemarjahu, son of Rabbi Elḥanan, and a fourth whose name has not been recorded. They were engaged in a mission to collect subsidies in aid of the Academy in Sura. The captor sold them as slaves; Rabbi Ḥushiel was carried to Kairuan, R. Shemarjahu was left in Alexandria, and R. Moses was brought to Cordova. These slaves were ransomed by their brethren and were soon placed in important positions. When Rabbi Moses was brought to Cordova, it was supposed that he was uneducated. In that city there was a synagogue known at that time by the name of Keneset ha-midrash, and Rabbi Nathan, renowned for his great piety, was the head of the congregation. The members of the community used to hold meetings at which the Talmud was read and discussed. One day when Rabbi Nathan was expounding the Talmud and was unable to give a satisfactory explanation of the passage under discussion, Rabbi Moses promptly removed the difficulty and at the same time answered several questions which were submitted to him. Thereupon R. Nathan thus addressed the assembly:—‘I am no longer your leader; that stranger in sackcloth shall henceforth be my teacher, and you shall appoint him to be your chief.’ The admiral, on hearing of the high attainments of his prisoner, desired to revoke the sale, but the king would not permit this retraction, being pleased to learn that his Jewish subjects were no longer dependent for their religious instruction on the schools in the East.” Henceforth the schools in the West asserted their independence, and even surpassed the parent institutions. The Caliphs, mostly opulent, gave every encouragement to philosophy and poetry; and, being generally liberal in sentiment, they entertained kindly feelings towards their Jewish subjects. These were allowed to compete for the acquisition of wealth and honour on equal terms with their Mohammedan fellow-citizens. Philosophy and poetry were consequently cultivated by the Jews with the same zest as by the Arabs. Ibn Gabirol, Ibn Ḥasdai, Judah ha-levi, Ḥananel, Alfasi, the Ibn Ezras, and others who flourished in that period were the ornament of their age, and the pride of the Jews at all times. The same favourable condition was maintained during the reign of the Omeyades; but when the Moravides and the Almohades came into power, the horizon darkened once more, and misfortunes threatened to destroy the fruit of several centuries. Amidst this gloom there appeared a brilliant luminary which sent forth rays of light and comfort: this was Moses Maimonides. |
| the guide of the perplexed: Maimonides and the Book That Changed Judaism Micah Goodman, 2015 A publishing sensation long at the top of the best-seller lists in Israel, the original Hebrew edition of Maimonides and the Book That Changed Judaism has been called the most successful book ever published in Israel on the preeminent medieval Jewish thinker Moses Maimonides. The works of Maimonides, particularly The Guide for the Perplexed, are reckoned among the fundamental texts that influenced all subsequent Jewish philosophy and also proved to be highly influential in Christian and Islamic thought. Spanning subjects ranging from God, prophecy, miracles, revelation, and evil, to politics, messianism, reason in religion, and the therapeutic role of doubt, Maimonides and the Book That Changed Judaism elucidates the complex ideas of The Guide in remarkably clear and engaging prose. Drawing on his own experience as a central figure in the current Israeli renaissance of Jewish culture and spirituality, Micah Goodman brings Maimonides's masterwork into dialogue with the intellectual and spiritual worlds of twenty-first-century readers. Goodman contends that in Maimonides's view, the Torah's purpose is not to bring clarity about God but rather to make us realize that we do not understand God at all; not to resolve inscrutable religious issues but to give us insight into the true nature and purpose of our lives. |
| the guide of the perplexed: Rewriting Maimonides Igor H. De Souza, 2018-09-10 Maimonideanism, the intellectual culture inspired by Maimonides’ writings, has received much recent attention. Yet a central aspect of Maimonideanism has been overlooked: the formal reception of the Guide of the Perplexed through commentary. In Rewriting Maimonides, Igor H. De Souza offers a comprehensive analysis of six early philosophical commentaries, written in Italy, Spain, and France, by some of Maimonides’ most loyal followers. The early commentaries represent the most creative period of exegesis of the Guide. De Souza’s analysis dispels the notion that the tradition of commentary on the Guide is monolithic. Rather, De Souza’s study illuminates how each commentator offers distinctive readings. Challenging the hierarchy of text and commentary, Rewriting Maimonides studies commentaries on the Guide as texts in their own right. De Souza approaches the form of commentary as a multifaceted cultural practice. Employing historical, philosophical, and literary methods, this publication fills a lacuna in the history of the Guide through a global perspective on commentary. |
| the guide of the perplexed: Maimonides' Guide of the Perplexed Daniel Frank, Aaron Segal, 2021-07-01 Moses Maimonides' Guide of the Perplexed (c. 1190) is the greatest and most influential text in the history of Jewish philosophy. Controversial in its day, the Guide directly influenced Aquinas, Spinoza, and Leibniz, and the history of Jewish philosophy took a decisive turn after its appearance. While there continues to be keen interest in Maimonides and his philosophy, this is the first scholarly collection in English devoted specifically to the Guide. It includes contributions from an international team of scholars addressing the most important philosophical themes that range over the three parts of this sprawling work - including topics in the philosophy of language, metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of law, ethics, and political philosophy. There are also essays on the Guide's hermeneutic puzzles, and on its overall structure and philosophical trajectory. The volume will be of interest to philosophers, Judaists, theologians, and medievalists. |
| the guide of the perplexed: Werner Herzog – A Guide for the Perplexed Paul Cronin, 2014-08-05 This edition of Herzog on Herzog presents a completely new set of interviews in which Werner Herzog discusses his career from its very beginnings to his most recent productions. Herzog was once hailed by Francois Truffaut as the most important director alive. Famous for his frequent collaborations with mercurial actor Klaus Kinski - including the epics, Aguirre, the Wrath of God and Fitzcarraldo, and the terrifying Nosferatu - and more recently with documentaries such as Grizzly Man, Cave of Forgotten Dreams and Into the Abyss, Herzog has built a body of work that is one of the most vital in post-war German cinema. |
| the guide of the perplexed: The Guide of the Perplexed of Maimonides Moses Maimonides, 1885 |
| the guide of the perplexed: An Analysis of Maimonides's The Guide of the Perplexed Mark William Scarlata, 2017 The Guide of the Perplexed attempts to explain the perplexities of biblical language. Engaging both contemporary and ancient scholars, Maimonides' intellectual breadth and openness makes this work a lasting model of creative synthesis in biblical studies and philosophical theology. |
| the guide of the perplexed: Western Esotericism: A Guide for the Perplexed Wouter J. Hanegraaff, 2013-02-14 Western esotericism has been a pervasive presence in Western culture from late antiquity to the present day, but until recently it was largely ignored by scholars and surrounded by misconceptions and prejudice. This accessible guide provides readers with the basic knowledge and tools that will allow them to find their way in this bewildering but fascinating field. What is it that unites phenomena as diverse as ancient gnosticism and hermetism, the occult sciences of astrology, alchemy, and magic, rosicrucianism, as well as Christian theosophy, occultism, spiritualism, and the contemporary New Age spiritualities? What can the study of them teach us about our common cultural and intellectual heritage, and what is it that makes them relevant to contemporary concerns? How do we distinguish reliable historical knowledge from legends and fictions about esoteric traditions? These and many other questions are answered clearly and succinctly, so that the reader can find his way into the labyrinth of Western esotericism and out of it again. |
| the guide of the perplexed: Kierkegaard: A Guide for the Perplexed Clare Carlisle, 2006-01-01 Kierkegaard is an important literary and religious figure, as well a major philosopher whom students may have a difficult time comprehending- this guide provides a clear and concise understanding of his work |
| the guide of the perplexed: Heidegger: A Guide for the Perplexed David R. Cerbone, 2008-06-19 Martin Heidegger is one of the twentieth century's most influential, controversial and challenging philosophers. His Being and Time is a landmark text in modern philosophy, required reading for anyone studying Continental thought. However, the concepts encountered in Heidegger are intricate and frequently confusing, while the language through which they are articulated is deliberately dense and obscure. Heidegger: A Guide for the Perplexed is a thorough, cogent and reliable account of Heidegger's philosophy, ideal for the student who needs to reach a sound understanding of this complex and important thinker. The book covers Heidegger's oeuvre in its entirety, offering not only exposition of Being and Time, but also his later work. His perspectives on, and contributions to, both ontology and phenomenology are explored in full, as is the concept of Dasein, Heidegger's term for the human way of existence. Geared toward the specific requirements of students who need to reach a sound understanding of Heidegger's philosophy, this is the ideal companion to the study of this most influential and challenging of twentieth century philosophers. |
| the guide of the perplexed: Theological Anthropology: A Guide for the Perplexed Marc Cortez, 2010-01-21 What does it mean to be human and to be made in the image of God? What does it mean to be a 'person'? What constitutes a human person? What does it mean to affirm that humans are free beings? And, what is gender? Marc Cortez guides the reader through the most challenging issues that face anyone attempting to deal with the subject of theological anthropology. Consequently, it addresses complexities surrounding such questions as: Each chapter explains first both why the question under consideration is important for theological anthropology and why it is also a contentious issue within the field. After this, each chapter surveys and concisely explains the main options that have been generated for resolving that particular question. Finally the author presents to the reader one way of working through the complexity. These closing sections are presented as case studies in how to work through the problems and arrive at a conclusion than as definitive answers. Nonetheless, they offer a convincing way of answering the questions raised by each chapter. |
| the guide of the perplexed: Pragmatism: A Guide for the Perplexed Robert B. Talisse, Scott F. Aikin, 2008-12-09 A student's guide to the historical context, key thinkers and central themes of pragmatism, a concept central to American philosophy. |
| the guide of the perplexed: Marcus Aurelius: A Guide for the Perplexed William O. Stephens, 2011-11-17 This book is a clear and concise introduction to the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. His one major surviving work, often titled 'meditations' but literally translated simply as 'to himself', is a series of short, sometimes enigmatic reflections divided seemingly arbitrarily into twelve books and apparently written only to be read by him. For these reasons Marcus is a particularly difficult thinker to understand. His musings, framed as 'notes to self' or 'memoranda', are the exhortations of an earnest, conscientious Stoic burdened with the onerous responsibilities of ruling an entire, enormous empire. William O. Stephens lucidly sketches Marcus Aurelius' upbringing, family relations, rise to the throne, military campaigns, and legacy, situating his philosophy amidst his life and times, explicating the factors shaping Marcus' philosophy, and clarifying key themes in the Memoranda. Specifically designed to meet the needs of students seeking a thorough understanding of this key figure and his major work, Marcus Aurelius: A Guide for the Perplexed is the ideal guide for understanding this Stoic author - the only philosopher who was also an emperor. |
| the guide of the perplexed: Sikhism: A Guide for the Perplexed Arvind-Pal Singh Mandair, 2013-06-06 Sikhism's short but relatively eventful history provides a fascinating insight into the working of misunderstood and seemingly contradictory themes such as politics and religion, violence and mysticism, culture and spirituality, orality and textuality, public sphere versus private sphere, tradition and modernity. This book presents students with a careful analysis of these complex themes as they have manifested themselves in the historical evolution of the Sikh traditions and the encounter of Sikhs with modernity and the West, in the philosophical teachings of its founders and their interpretation by Sikh exegetes, and in Sikh ethical and intellectual responses to contemporary issues in an increasingly secular and pluralistic world. Sikhism: A Guide for the Perplexed serves as an ideal guide to Sikhism, and also for students of Asian studies, Sociology of Religion and World Religions. |
| the guide of the perplexed: Frege: A Guide for the Perplexed Edward Kanterian, 2012-05-10 A guide to the thought and ideas of Gottlob Frege, one of the most important but also perplexing figures in the history of analytic philosophy. |
| the guide of the perplexed: Maimonides Moshe Halbertal, 2013-11-24 A comprehensive and accessible account of the life and thought of Judaism's most celebrated philosopher Maimonides was the greatest Jewish philosopher and legal scholar of the medieval period, a towering figure who has had a profound and lasting influence on Jewish law, philosophy, and religious consciousness. This book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to his life and work, revealing how his philosophical sensibility and outlook informed his interpretation of Jewish tradition. Moshe Halbertal vividly describes Maimonides's childhood in Muslim Spain, his family's flight to North Africa to escape persecution, and their eventual resettling in Egypt. He draws on Maimonides's letters and the testimonies of his contemporaries, both Muslims and Jews, to offer new insights into his personality and the circumstances that shaped his thinking. Halbertal then turns to Maimonides's legal and philosophical work, analyzing his three great books—Commentary on the Mishnah, the Mishneh Torah, and the Guide of the Perplexed. He discusses Maimonides's battle against all attempts to personify God, his conviction that God's presence in the world is mediated through the natural order rather than through miracles, and his locating of philosophy and science at the summit of the religious life of Torah. Halbertal examines Maimonides's philosophical positions on fundamental questions such as the nature and limits of religious language, creation and nature, prophecy, providence, the problem of evil, and the meaning of the commandments. A stunning achievement, Maimonides offers an unparalleled look at the life and thought of this important Jewish philosopher, scholar, and theologian. |
| the guide of the perplexed: Literary Theory: A Guide for the Perplexed Mary Klages, 2006-01-01 This Guide introduces theory in a clear, accessible way, focusing on the major approaches and theorists. |
| the guide of the perplexed: Studies in Maimonides Isadore Twersky, 1990 A collection of critical studies on Maimonidean thought for students of medieval Jewish thinking. It contains contributions from: Gerald J. Blidstein, Ben-Gurion University; Jacob Levinger, Tel-Aviv University; Aviezer Ravitzky, Moshe Idel and Shlomo Pines, all from the Hebrew University, Israel. |
| the guide of the perplexed: Publishing Addiction Science Thomas F. Babor, Kerstin Stenius, Richard Pates, Michal Miovsky´, Jean O’Reilly, Paul Candon, 2017-05-24 Publishing Addiction Science is a comprehensive guide for addiction scientists facing the complex process of contributing to scholarly journals. Written by an international group of addiction journal editors and their colleagues, it discusses how to write research articles and systematic reviews, choose a journal, respond to reviewers’ reports, become a reviewer, and resolve the often difficult authorship, ethical and citation issues that arise in addiction science publishing. As a “Guide for the Perplexed,” Publishing Addiction Science helps novice as well as experienced researchers to deal with these challenges. It is suitable for university courses and forms the basis of the training workshops offered by the International Society of Addiction Journal Editors (ISAJE). Co-sponsored by ISAJE and the scientific journal Addiction, the third edition of Publishing Addiction Science gives special attention to the challenges faced by researchers from developing and non-English-speaking countries and features new chapters on guidance for clinician-scientists and the growth of infrastructure and career opportunities in addiction science. |
| the guide of the perplexed: Quantum Jim Al-Khalili, 2012-10-25 From Schrodinger's cat to Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, this book untangles the weirdness of the quantum world. Quantum mechanics underpins modern science and provides us with a blueprint for reality itself. And yet it has been said that if you're not shocked by it, you don't understand it. But is quantum physics really so unknowable? Is reality really so strange? And just how can cats be half-alive and half-dead at the same time? Our journey into the quantum begins with nature's own conjuring trick, in which we discover that atoms -- contrary to the rules of everyday experience -- can exist in two locations at once. To understand this we travel back to the dawn of the twentieth century and witness the birth of quantum theory, which over the next one hundred years was to overthrow so many of our deeply held notions about the nature of our universe. Scientists and philosophers have been left grappling with its implications every since. |
| the guide of the perplexed: Guide for the Perplexed Moses Maimonides, 1999 |
| the guide of the perplexed: How to Think Alan Jacobs, 2017-10-17 Absolutely splendid . . . essential for understanding why there is so much bad thinking in political life right now. —David Brooks, New York Times How to Think is a contrarian treatise on why we’re not as good at thinking as we assume—but how recovering this lost art can rescue our inner lives from the chaos of modern life. As a celebrated cultural critic and a writer for national publications like The Atlantic and Harper’s, Alan Jacobs has spent his adult life belonging to communities that often clash in America’s culture wars. And in his years of confronting the big issues that divide us—political, social, religious—Jacobs has learned that many of our fiercest disputes occur not because we’re doomed to be divided, but because the people involved simply aren’t thinking. Most of us don’t want to think. Thinking is trouble. Thinking can force us out of familiar, comforting habits, and it can complicate our relationships with like-minded friends. Finally, thinking is slow, and that’s a problem when our habits of consuming information (mostly online) leave us lost in the spin cycle of social media, partisan bickering, and confirmation bias. In this smart, endlessly entertaining book, Jacobs diagnoses the many forces that act on us to prevent thinking—forces that have only worsened in the age of Twitter, “alternative facts,” and information overload—and he also dispels the many myths we hold about what it means to think well. (For example: It’s impossible to “think for yourself.”) Drawing on sources as far-flung as novelist Marilynne Robinson, basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain, British philosopher John Stuart Mill, and Christian theologian C.S. Lewis, Jacobs digs into the nuts and bolts of the cognitive process, offering hope that each of us can reclaim our mental lives from the impediments that plague us all. Because if we can learn to think together, maybe we can learn to live together, too. |
| the guide of the perplexed: Deleuze: A Guide for the Perplexed Claire Colebrook, 2006-03-23 Continuum's Guides for the Perplexed are clear, concise and accessible introductions to thinkers, writers and subjects that students and readers can find especially challenging. Concentrating specifically on what it is that makes the subject difficult to fathom, these books explain and explore key themes and ideas, guiding the reader towards a thorough understanding of demanding material. Gilles Deleuze is undoubtedly one of the seminal figures in modern Continental thought. However, his philosophy makes considerable demands on the student; his major works make for challenging reading and require engagement with some difficult concepts and complex systems of thought. Deleuze: A Guide for the Perplexed is the ideal text for anyone who needs to get to grips with Deleuzian thought, offering a thorough, yet approachable account of the central themes in his work: sense; univocity; intuition; singularity; difference. His ideas related to language, politics, ethics and consciousness are explored in detail and - most importantly - clarified. The book also locates Deleuze in the context of his philosophical influences and antecedents and highlights the implications of his ideas for a range of disciplines from politics to film theory. Throughout, close attention is paid to Deleuze's most influential publications, including the landmark texts The Logic of Sense and Difference and Repetition. |
| the guide of the perplexed: The Secret of the Torah Abraham ben Meïr Ibn Ezra, 1995 Ibn Ezra addresses the importance of the knowledge of grammar, stating that one cannot fully understand the text of the Torah without it. He also discusses the study of the Bible and the Talmud, arguing that one cannot properly comprehend the Talmud if one does not know the sciences, for there are many passages in the Pentateuch and the Talmud that are either incomprehensible or given to misinterpretation by one who has no prior knowledge of the sciences. |
| the guide of the perplexed: Paul: A Guide for the Perplexed Timothy G. Gombis, 2010-09-23 > |
| the guide of the perplexed: God Keith Ward, 2013-03-01 An inspired and impassioned historical examination of humanity's search for the divine From Plato to Wittgenstein and religions from Judaism to the Hindu tradition, interspersed with divine influences from Classical Greece, Romantic poetry, and the occasional scene from 'Alien', ‘God: A Guide for the Perplexed’ charts the path of humanity's great spiritual odyssey: the search for God. Leading the way through this minefield is acclaimed philosopher-theologian Keith Ward, blending the sublime and the eclectic in a narrative which offers wit, erudition and moments of genuine pathos. As a survey of the different manifestations of God through the centuries, and an examination of humanity's search for the divine, this is an engaging and informative book. As a deeply moving testament to our endless capacity for spiritual hope, it is compulsive reading for anyone interested in, or embarking on, the great quest for meaning. ‘A lively and very clearly written discussion summarizing and criticizing the thoughts of many significant thinkers.’ Times Literary Supplement ‘Wry but delightfully non-ironic, intelligent and clear, this book is a blessing. ‘ Publishers Weekly ‘Highly informed, witty and immensely accessible. One of the most congenial, lively and informative introductions to this field.’ Alister McGrath, Professor of Historical Theology, Oxford University |
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CONTENTS. Preface. Life of Maimonides xv Analysis of the Guide for the Perplexed xxvii. PART I. Introduction. Dedicatory Letter 1. The Object of the Guide 2. On Similes 4. Directions for the Study of this Work 8.
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the history of when Maimonides' great philosophical work, the Guide of the Perplexed, arrived in a new location, the cataloguing of which people constituted its readership, and the kind of commentaries that it provoked or the differences between them. These issues, however important, are the building blocks of a greater edifice. And this was
The Guide of the Perplexed - JSTOR
influential work, the "Guide of the Perplexed" (Heb. "More Nebukim"), written in 1190. In writing the "Guide" Maimonides was prompted by the same impulse which is producing in our day the host of books which attempt to recon-cile religious faith with current philosophic and scientific thought. Indeed we might almost
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The Guide to the Perplexed, translated here from the Arabic original, was written to help a religiously committed inquirer navigate the straits between religion and philosophy.
The Online Library of Liberty
A Guide for the Perplexed,translated from the original Arabic text by M. Friedlaender, 4th revised ed. (New York: E.P. Dutton, 1904). Author:Moses Maimonides Translator:Michael Friedlaender About This Title: Moses Maimonides was one of the foremost intellectuals of …
Maimonides’ Guide of the Perplexed and the Kabbalah
Maimonides’ Guide of the Perplexed is the first sustained attempt to interpret Judaism in philosophical terms, and it was certainly the most influential, as both the “Great Eagle’s” followers and opponents well understood.
Imitatio Dei in Maimonides' 'Guide of the Perplexed' - JSTOR
explored than that of human perfection, many of the studies dealing explicitly with the notion of imitatio Dei. Maimonides' view of ultimate perfection has been interpreted alternatively as primarily either intellectual, political, ethical, or halakhic.'.
Michael Friedländer’s Pioneering English Translation of the Guide
In the author’s note following her recent celebrated novel A Guide for the Perplexed, Dara Horn writes: “The most accurate English translation avail-able [of Maimonides’ Guide of the Perplexed] is that of Shlomo Pines, and Pines’s edition is the indispensable entry point for English- …
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But this guide for the perplexed does not highlight Schopenhauer’s debt to Eastern thought at the cost of missing out on his connections with his own Western philosophical heritage.
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THE GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED BY MOSES MAIMONIDES TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL ARABIC TEXT BY M. FRIEDLANDER, PH.D SECOND EDITION REVISED THROUGHOUT 1904. Note: This book was scanned and ocr'ed by Andrew Meit and David Reed.
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Guide of the Perplexed Moses Maimonides Guide of the Perplexed (c.) is the greatest and most in uential text in the history of Jewish philosophy. Controversial in its day, the Guide directly in uenced Aquinas, Spinoza, and Leibniz, and the history of Jewish philosophy took a decisive turn after its appearance.
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Guides for the Perplexed Series. London and New York: Continuum. Publishers, 2009. xii + 197 pp. $19.95. Anote introduction tucked away to Joyce's at the end fiction of speaks Peter Mahon's of his own excellent and any new likely reader's perplexity faced by its infamously elusive allusiveness, eru dite intertextuality, and autoreferentiality.
The Guide for the Perplexed - Assembly of Called-Out Believers
voice of the prophets had ceased to guide the people, the Interpreters of the Law, the Doctors of the Talmud, had commenced their labours, and before the Academies of Sura and of Pumbadita were closed, centres of Jewish thought and learning were already flourishing in the far West. The
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CONTENTS. Preface. Life of Maimonides xv Analysis of the Guide for the Perplexed xxvii. PART I. Introduction. Dedicatory Letter 1. The Object of the Guide 2. On Similes 4. Directions for the Study of this Work 8.
Maimonides' 'Guide of the Perplexed' and the Kabbalah - JSTOR
the history of when Maimonides' great philosophical work, the Guide of the Perplexed, arrived in a new location, the cataloguing of which people constituted its readership, and the kind of commentaries that it provoked or the differences between them. These issues, however important, are the building blocks of a greater edifice. And this was
The Guide of the Perplexed - JSTOR
influential work, the "Guide of the Perplexed" (Heb. "More Nebukim"), written in 1190. In writing the "Guide" Maimonides was prompted by the same impulse which is producing in our day the host of books which attempt to recon-cile religious faith with current philosophic and scientific thought. Indeed we might almost
The Guide to the Perplexed - api.pageplace.de
The Guide to the Perplexed, translated here from the Arabic original, was written to help a religiously committed inquirer navigate the straits between religion and philosophy.
The Online Library of Liberty
A Guide for the Perplexed,translated from the original Arabic text by M. Friedlaender, 4th revised ed. (New York: E.P. Dutton, 1904). Author:Moses Maimonides Translator:Michael Friedlaender About This Title: Moses Maimonides was one of the foremost intellectuals of …
Maimonides’ Guide of the Perplexed and the Kabbalah
Maimonides’ Guide of the Perplexed is the first sustained attempt to interpret Judaism in philosophical terms, and it was certainly the most influential, as both the “Great Eagle’s” followers and opponents well understood.
Imitatio Dei in Maimonides' 'Guide of the Perplexed' - JSTOR
explored than that of human perfection, many of the studies dealing explicitly with the notion of imitatio Dei. Maimonides' view of ultimate perfection has been interpreted alternatively as primarily either intellectual, political, ethical, or halakhic.'.
Michael Friedländer’s Pioneering English Translation of the Guide
In the author’s note following her recent celebrated novel A Guide for the Perplexed, Dara Horn writes: “The most accurate English translation avail-able [of Maimonides’ Guide of the Perplexed] is that of Shlomo Pines, and Pines’s edition is the indispensable entry point for English- …
SCHOPENHAUER: A GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED - Archive.org
But this guide for the perplexed does not highlight Schopenhauer’s debt to Eastern thought at the cost of missing out on his connections with his own Western philosophical heritage.
Spinoza: A Guide for the Perplexed (Guides for the Perplexed)
Hobbes: A Guide for the Perplexed – Stephen J. Finn Husserl: A Guide for the Perplexed – Matheson Russell Kierkegaard: A Guide for the Perplexed – Clare Carlisle Levinas: A Guide for the Perplexed – B. C. Hutchens Merleau-Ponty: A Guide for the Perplexed – Eric Matthews Quine: A Guide for the Perplexed – Gary Kemp Rousseau: A Guide ...
THE GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED - cdn.preterhuman.net
THE GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED BY MOSES MAIMONIDES TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL ARABIC TEXT BY M. FRIEDLANDER, PH.D SECOND EDITION REVISED THROUGHOUT 1904. Note: This book was scanned and ocr'ed by Andrew Meit and David Reed.
Guide of the Perplexed Maimonides Ma
Guide of the Perplexed Moses Maimonides Guide of the Perplexed (c.) is the greatest and most in uential text in the history of Jewish philosophy. Controversial in its day, the Guide directly in uenced Aquinas, Spinoza, and Leibniz, and the history of Jewish philosophy took a decisive turn after its appearance.
UTILITARIANISM: A GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED
Plato: A Guide for the Perplexed, Gerald A. Press Pragmatism: A Guide for the Perplexed, Robert B. Talisse and Scott F. Aikin Quine: A Guide for the Perplexed, Gary Kemp Relativism: A Guide for the Perplexed, Timothy Mosteller Ricoeur: A Guide for the Perplexed, David Pellauer
Cornelis de Waal Peirce: A Guide for the Perplexed - ResearchGate
Peirce: A Guide for the Perplexed. London / New York, 2013, 183pp. Introducing a philosophy to an educated, but “perplexed” reader requires an unusually comprehensive understanding of the...
JOYCE: A GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED, by Peter Mahon. Guides …
Guides for the Perplexed Series. London and New York: Continuum. Publishers, 2009. xii + 197 pp. $19.95. Anote introduction tucked away to Joyce's at the end fiction of speaks Peter Mahon's of his own excellent and any new likely reader's perplexity faced by its infamously elusive allusiveness, eru dite intertextuality, and autoreferentiality.
The Guide for the Perplexed - Assembly of Called-Out Believers
voice of the prophets had ceased to guide the people, the Interpreters of the Law, the Doctors of the Talmud, had commenced their labours, and before the Academies of Sura and of Pumbadita were closed, centres of Jewish thought and learning were already flourishing in the far West. The
