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The Guide for the Perplexed ( Arabic: دلالة الحائرين, romanized : Dalālat al-ḥā'irīn, דלאלת אלחאירין; Hebrew: מורה הנבוכים, romanized : Moreh HaNevukhim) is a work of Jewish theology by Maimonides. It seeks to reconcile Aristotelianism with Rabbinical Jewish theology by finding rational explanations for many events in the text.
The Guide for the Perplexed, written by Maimonides (Rambam), contains the author’s philosophical views. It is written in the form of a letter to his student, Rabbi Joseph ben Judah of Ceuta. Originally written in Judeo-Arabic, it was later translated to Hebrew (1204).
The Guide for the Perplexed Author(s): Maimonides, Moses Publisher: Grand Rapids, MI: Christian Classics Ethereal Library Description: In one of the greatest works of Jewish thought, Rabbi Mai-monides explores the relationship between philosophical knowledge and the teachings of the Torah. He discusses the
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Aug 8, 2018 · The Guide of the Perplexed by Moses Maimonides
May 1, 2000 · Historically Significant: Authored by Moses Maimonides, a preeminent philosopher and scholar, this work is essential for understanding twelfth-century medieval intellectual history. It includes the Life of Maimonides, an analysis of The Guide, and indexes of quotations from Scripture and Talmud.
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Maimonides (1120-1190) was a brilliant Hispanic Jewish scholar who lived in Spain and Egypt in the 12th century. In addition to being a philosopher, Maimonides also worked as a medical doctor. The Guide for the Perplexed, originally written in Arabic, and soon translated into Hebrew and widely read, is his best known work.
Dec 20, 2022 · The Guide for the Perplexed is Maimonides' major philosophical work, and is widely considered to be the most influential book of medieval Jewish philosophy. Originally written in Judeo-Arabic, its Hebrew translation by Samuel ibn Tibbon became the book's standard edition, and it has also been translated into several European languages.
