Maimonides
1st Edition
Published on 15. December 2023
Book
Hardback
186 pages
978-1-5095-2290-3 (ISBN)
Description
The most famous of all medieval Jewish thinkers, Moses Maimonides is known for his monumental contributions to Jewish law, theology and medicine and an influence that extends into the wider world. His remarkable work, The Guide for the Perplexed, is notoriously difficult to interpret since Maimonides aimed it at those already versed in both philosophy and the rabbinic tradition and used literary techniques to test his readers and force them to think through his arguments.
Daniel Davies explores Maimonides' approaches to issues of perennial and universal concern: human nature and the soul, the problem of evil, the creation of the world, the question of God's existence, and negative theology. He addresses the unusual ways in which Maimonides presented his arguments, contextualizing Maimonides' thought in the philosophy and religion of his own time, as well as elucidating it for today's readers.
This philosophically rich introduction is an essential guide for students and scholars of medieval philosophy, philosophy of religion, theology and Jewish studies.
The most famous of all medieval Jewish thinkers, Moses Maimonides is known for his monumental contributions to Jewish law, theology and medicine and an influence that extends into the wider world. His remarkable work, <i>The Guide for the Perplexed</i>, is notoriously difficult to interpret since Maimonides aimed it at those already versed in both philosophy and the rabbinic tradition and used literary techniques to test his readers and force them to think through his arguments.
Daniel Davies explores Maimonides' approaches to issues of perennial and universal concern: human nature and the soul, the problem of evil, the creation of the world, the question of God's existence, and negative theology. He addresses the unusual ways in which Maimonides presented his arguments, contextualizing Maimonides' thought in the philosophy and religion of his own time, as well as elucidating it for today's readers.
This philosophically rich introduction is an essential guide for students and scholars of medieval philosophy, philosophy of religion, theology and Jewish studies.
Daniel Davies explores Maimonides' approaches to issues of perennial and universal concern: human nature and the soul, the problem of evil, the creation of the world, the question of God's existence, and negative theology. He addresses the unusual ways in which Maimonides presented his arguments, contextualizing Maimonides' thought in the philosophy and religion of his own time, as well as elucidating it for today's readers.
This philosophically rich introduction is an essential guide for students and scholars of medieval philosophy, philosophy of religion, theology and Jewish studies.
The most famous of all medieval Jewish thinkers, Moses Maimonides is known for his monumental contributions to Jewish law, theology and medicine and an influence that extends into the wider world. His remarkable work, <i>The Guide for the Perplexed</i>, is notoriously difficult to interpret since Maimonides aimed it at those already versed in both philosophy and the rabbinic tradition and used literary techniques to test his readers and force them to think through his arguments.
Daniel Davies explores Maimonides' approaches to issues of perennial and universal concern: human nature and the soul, the problem of evil, the creation of the world, the question of God's existence, and negative theology. He addresses the unusual ways in which Maimonides presented his arguments, contextualizing Maimonides' thought in the philosophy and religion of his own time, as well as elucidating it for today's readers.
This philosophically rich introduction is an essential guide for students and scholars of medieval philosophy, philosophy of religion, theology and Jewish studies.
Reviews / Votes
"A welcome addition to general expositions of Maimonides' thought. Much more than an introduction, this book is a deeply philosophical encounter with some of the major themes of Maimonides' writings, one that is thoroughly conversant with classical and contemporary perspectives. Daniel Davies offers original interpretations of thorny issues, sensible approaches to scholarly disputes, and a steady guide for beginning and advanced readers of Maimonides."Charles Manekin, University of Maryland
"A welcome addition to general expositions of Maimonides' thought. Much more than an introduction, this book is a deeply philosophical encounter with some of the major themes of Maimonides' writings, one that is thoroughly conversant with classical and contemporary perspectives. Daniel Davies offers original interpretations of thorny issues, sensible approaches to scholarly disputes, and a steady guide for beginning and advanced readers of Maimonides."
<b>Charles Manekin, University of Maryland</b>
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
417 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5095-2290-3 (9781509522903)
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Daniel Davies is a Research Associate at the University of Hamburg.
<b>Daniel Davies</b> is a Research Associate at the University of Hamburg.
<b>Daniel Davies</b> is a Research Associate at the University of Hamburg.
Content
<i>Acknowledgements</i>
1 Biography and Introduction2 Life and Humanity
3 The Problem of Evil
4 Creation and Infinity
5 The Nature of Belief in God's Existence
6 Necessary Existence and Divine Attributes
7 Diverse Interpretations and Disputed Instructions: Reading the <i>Guide for the Perplexed</i>
<i>Further Reading
</i><i>Notes
</i><i>Bibliography
</i><i>Index</i>