The Guide for the Perplexed - Moses Maimonides

The Guide for the Perplexed by Moses Maimonides is a landmark work of medieval Judaism, recognised as a major effort to bring revealed religion into dialogue with Aristotelian philosophy. This edition is presented in paperback.

Key details

• Author: Moses Maimonides
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 496
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• Publication date: 1 February 2000
• ISBN: 9780486203515

Synopsis

Often described as a classic of medieval Jewish thought, this work sets out an ambitious reconciliation of revealed religion, including the Pentateuch and its commentaries, with Aristotelian philosophy. Its influence is noted as extending across Western thought, with particular impact on Jewish and Christian scholasticism.

This unabridged edition uses the Friedlander translation and is supported by a substantial 50-page introduction. Supplementary material includes a Life of Maimonides, an analysis of the text, and indexes of quotations drawn from Scripture and the Talmud.

Rackhams Reference : ESEC11A36E