Guide for the Perplexed - Brossura

Maimonides, Moses

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0486203514 ISBN 13: 9780486203515

Casa editrice: Dover Pubns, 1956

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This is the full, unabridged text of one of the greatest philosophic works of all time. Written by a 12th- century thinker who was equally active as an original philosopher and as a Biblical and Talmudic scholar, it is both a classic of great historical importance and a work of living significance today.
The Guide for the Perplexed was written for scholars who were bewildered by the conflict between religion and the scientific and philosophic thought of the day. It is concerned, basically, with finding a concord between the religion of the Old Testament and its commentaries, and Aristotelian philosophy. After analyzing the ideas of the Old Testament by means of "homonyms," Maimonides examines other reconciliations of religion and philosophy (the Moslem rationalists) and then proposes his own resolution with contemporary Aristotelianism.
The Guide for the Perplexed was at once recognized as a masterwork, and it strongly influenced Jewish, Christian, and Moslem thought of the Middle Ages. It is necessary reading for any full comprehension of the thought of such scholastics as Aquinas and Scotus, and indispensable for everyone interested in the Middle Ages, Judaism, medieval philosophy, or the larger problems which Maimonides discusses.

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Life of Maimonides Moreh Nebuchim Literature. Analysis of the Guide for the Perplexed PART I. Introduction? Dedicatory Letter The Object of the Guide On Similes Directions for the Study of this Work Introductory Remarks I The homonymity of Zelem II On Genesis iii. 5 III On tabnit and temunab IV "On raah, bibbit and hazab" V On Exod. xxiv. 10 VI "On ish and ishshab, ab and abot" VII On yalad VIII On makom IX On kisse X "On 'alah, yarad" XI On yashab XII On kam XIII On 'amad XIV On adam XV "On nazab, yazab" XVI On Zur XVII On Mishnah Hagigah ii. I XVIII "On karab, naga', niggash" XIX On male XX "On ram, nissa" XXI On 'abar XXII On ba XXIII "On Yaza, shub" XXIV On halak XXV On shaken XXVI "On "The Torah speaketh the language of man" XXVII On Targum of Gen. xlvi. 4 XXVIII On regel XXIX On 'azeb XXX On akal "XXXI, XXXII" On the Limit of Man's Intellect XXXIII to XXXVI On the Study and the Teaching of Metaphysics XXXVII On panim XXXVIII On abor XXXIX On leb XL On ruab XLI On nefesh XLII On bayyim-mavet XLIII On kanaf XLIV On 'ayin XLV On shama' "XLVI, XLVII" On the Attribution of Senses and Sensations to God XLVIII The Targum of shama' and raah XLIX Figurative Expressions applied to Angels L On Faith LI-LX On Attributes LI On the Necessity of Proving the Inadmissibility of Attributes in reference to God LII Classification of Attributes LIII The Arguments of the Attributists LIV On Exod. xxxii. 13 ; xxxiv. 7 LV "On Attributes implying Corporeality, Emotion, Non-existence and Comparison" LVI "On Attributes denoting Existence, Life, Power, Wisdom and Will" LVII On the Identity of the Essence of God and His Attributes LVIII On the Negative Sense of the True Attributes of God LIX On the Character of the Knowledge of God Consisting of Negations LX On the Difference between Positive and Negative Attributes LXI On the Names of God LXII "On the Divine Names composed of Four, Twelve and Forty-two Letters" LXIII "On Ehyeh, Yah and Shaddai" LXIV "On "The Name of the Lord," and "The Glory of God" LXV "On the phrase "God spake" LXVI On Exod. xxxii. 16 LXVII On shabat and nah LXVIII "On the Terms "The Intellectus, the Intelligens and the Intelligibile" LXIX On the Primal Cause LXX On the attribute rokeb ba'arabot LXXI The Origin of the Kalam LXXII A Parallel between the Universe and Man LXXIII Twelve Propositions of the Kalam LXXIV Proofs of the Kalam for the creatio ex nibilo LXXV Proofs of the Kalam for the Unity of God LXXVI Proofs of the Kalam for the Incorporeality of God PART II. The Author's Introduction. The Twenty-Six Propositions employed by the Philosophers to prove the Existence of God I "Philosophical proofs for the Existence, Incorporeality, and Unity of the First Cause" II On the Existence of Intelligences or purely Spiritual Beings III The Author adopts the Theory of Aristotle as least open to Objections IV The Spheres and the Causes of their Motion V Agreement of the Aristotelian Theory with the Teaching of Scripture VI "What is meant by the Scriptural Term "Angels" VII "The Homonymity of the term "Angel" VIII On the Music of the Spheres IX On the Number of the Heavenly Spheres X The Influence of the Spheres upon the Earth manifests itself in four different ways XI The Theory of Eccentricity Preferable to that of Epicycles XII On the Nature of the Divine Influence and that of the Spheres XIII Three Different Theories about the Beginning of the Universe XIV Seven Methods by which the Philosophers sought to prove the Eternity of the Universe XV Aristotle does not scientifically demonstrate his Theory XVI The Author refutes all Objections to Creatio ex nibilo XVII "The Laws of Nature apply to Things Created, but do not regulate the Creative Act which produces them" XVIII Examinations of the Proofs of Philosophers for the Eternity of the Universe XIX Design in Nature XX The Opinion of Aristotle as regards Design in Nature XXI Explanation of the Aristotelian Theory that the Universe is the necessary Result of the First Cause XXII Objections to the Theory of the Eternity of the Universe XXIII The Theory of Creatio ex nibilo is preferable to that of the Eternity of the Universe XXIV Difficulty of Comprehending the Nature and the Motion of the Spheres according to the Theory of Aristotle XXV "The Theory of Creation is adopted because of its own Superiority, the Proofs based on Scripture being Inconclusive" XXVI Examination of a passage from Pirke de-Rabbi Eliezer in reference to Creation XXVII The Theory of a Future Destruction of the Universe is not part of the Religious Belief taught in the Bible XXVIII Scriptural Teaching is in favour of the Indestructibility of the Universe XXIX Explanation of Scriptural Phrases implying the Destruction of Heaven and Earth XXX Philosophical Interpretation of Genesis i.-iv. XXXI "The Institution of the Sabbath serves ( I ) to Teach the Theory of Creation, and ( 2 ) to promote Man's Welfare" XXXII Three Theories concerning Prophecy XXXIII The Difference between Moses and the other Israelites as regards the Revelation on Mount Sinai XXXIV Explanation of Exodus xxiii. 20 XXXV The Difference between Moses and the other Prophets as regards the Miracles wrought by them XXXVI "On the Mental, Physical and Moral Faculties of the Prophets" XXXVII On the Divine Influence upon Man's Imaginative and Mental Faculties through the Active Intellect XXXVIII Courage and Intuition reach the highest degree of Perfection in Prophets XXXIX "Moses was the fittest Prophet to Receive and Promulgate the Immutable Law, which succeeding Prophets merely Taught and Expounded" XL The Test of True Prophecy XLI "What is Mean by "Vision" XLII Prophets Received Direct Communication only in Dreams or Visions XLIII On the Allegories of the Prophets XLIV On the Different Modes in which Prophets Receive Divine Messages XLV The Various Classes of Prophets XLVI The Allegorical Acts of Prophets formed Parts of Prophetic Visions XLVII On the Figurative Style of the Prophetic Writings XLVIII Scripture ascribes Phenomena directly produced by Natural Causes to God as the First Cause of all things PART III. "The Author's Introduction and Apology for Publishing, contrary to the Teaching of the Mishnah, an Interpretation of Ezek. i." I "The "Four Faces" are Human Faces with four different peculiarities" II The Hayyot and the Ofannim III Further Explanation of the Hayyot and the Ofannim derived from Ezek. x. IV The rendering of Ofan by Gilgal in the Targum of Jonathan V The Vision of Ezekiel is divided into three stages : ( 1 ) Hayyot (=the Sphere) ; ( 2 ) Ofannium (=Earthly elements) ; and ( 3 ) the man above the Hayyot (=Intelligences) VI On the Difference between the Vision of Ezekiel and that of Isaiah (vi.) VII The Different Ways in which the Prophet perceived the Three Parts of the Mercabah (Chariot) VIII Man has the Power to Control his Bodily Wants and Earthly Desires IX The Material Element in Man Prevents him from Attaining Perfection X God is not the Creator of Evil XI Man is the Cause of his own Misfortunes XII Three Kinds of Evil : ( 1 ) That caused by the Nature of Man ; ( 2 ) Caused by Man to Man ; ( 3 ) Caused by Man to himself XIII The Universe has No other Purpose than its own Existence XIV It is the Will of the Creator that the Spheres regulate the Affairs of Mankind XV "Impossible Things are not ascribed to the Creator, but it is difficult to Prove the Impossibility in each Individual Case" XVI On God's Omniscience XVII Five Theories concerning Providence XVIII Every Individual Member of Mankind enjoys the Influence of Divine Providence in proportion to his Intellectual Perfection XIX It is an ancient Error to Assume that God takes no Notice of Man XX God's Knowledge is Different from Man's Knowledge XXI The Creator's knowledge of His Production is Perfect XXII "Object of the Book of Job, and Explanation of the First Two Chapters" XXIII Job and his Friends Discuss the various Theories concerning Providence XXIV On Trials and Temptations XXV The Actions of God are Not Purposeless XXVI The Divine Precepts Serve a certain Purpose XXVII The Object of the Divine Precepts is to Secure the Well-being of Man's Soul and Body XXVIII "This Object is easily seen in some Precepts, whilst in others it is only known after due Reflection" XXIX On the Sabeans or Star-worshippers XXX It is one of the Objects of the Law of Moses to Oppose Idolatry XXXI "The Law Promotes the Well-being of Man by teaching Truth, Morality and Social Conduct" XXXII Why did God give Laws to Oppose Idolatry instead of Uprooting it directly? XXXIII Another chief Object of the Law is to Train Man in Mastering his Appetites and Desires XXXIV The Law is based on the ordinary condition of man XXXV Division of the Precepts into Fourteen Classes XXXVI "First Class of Precepts, to Know, Love and Fear God" XXXVII "Second Class, Laws concerning Idolatry" XXXVIII "Third Class, Moral Precepts" XXXIX "Fourth Class, Laws relating to Charity" XL "Fifth Class, Compensation for Injury and the Duty of Preventing Sin" XLI "Sixth Class, Punishment of the Sinner" XLII "Seventh Class, Equity and Honesty" XLIII "Eighth Class, Sabbath and Festivals" XLIV "Ninth Class, Prayer, Tefillin, Zizit and Mezuzab" XLV "Tenth Class, The Temple, its Vessels and its Ministers" XLVI "Eleventh Class, Sacrifices" XLVII "Twelfth Class, Distinction between Clean and Unclean ; and on Purification" XLVIII "Thirteenth Class, Dietary Laws" XLIX "Fourteenth Class, Marriage Laws" LXXVI On Scriptural Passages with seemingly Purposeless Contents LI How God is worshipped by a Perfect Man LII On the Fear of God LIII "Explanation of Hesed (Love), Mishpat (Judgment), and Zedakah (Righteousness)" LIV On True Wisdom Index of Scriptural Passages Index of Quotations from the Targumim Index of Quotations from the Midrashim Index of Quotations from the Talmud Index of References to Other Works of Maimonides Index of References to Works of Science and Philosophy Alphabetical Index

Product Description

Great classic of medieval Judaism, major attempt to reconcile revealed religion - Pentateuch, commentaries - and Aristotelian philosophy. Enormously important in all Western thought. Includes Life of Maimonides, analysis of The Guide, indexes of quotations from Scripture, Talmud. Unabridged Friedlander translation. 50-page introduction. "...a great influence on Jewish and Christian scholasticism." - Jewish Civic Press.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Dover Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 1956
• ISBN 10: 0486203514
• ISBN 13: 9780486203515
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 473