Guide for the Perplexed

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In the 12th century, Moses Maimonides wrote a long letter to one of his rabbinical students discussing a variety of philosophical matters concerning theology. The text tries to clarify some of the contradictions between the literal meaning of the Torah and its philosophical explications. This work is still of interest to contemporary philosophers and theologians.

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Philosophical proofs for the Existence Incorporeality and Unity of the First Cause II On the Existence of Intelligences or purely Spiritual Beings III T...
The Four Faces are Human Faces with four different
Explanation of Scriptural Phrases implying the Destruction
On the Music of the Spheres
On Exod xxiv 10
Three Theories concerning Prophecy
The Test of True Prophecy
On the Number of the Heavenly Spheres X The Influence of the Spheres upon the Earth manifesto itself in four different ways

PART III
Introduction
Dedicatory Letter The Object of the Guide On Similes Directions for the Study of this Work
Introductory Remarks
The homonymity of Zelem
On Genesis iii 5
On the Study and the Teaching of Metaphysics XXXVII On panim XXXVIII On ahor XXXIX On leb XL On ruah XLI On nefesh XLII On h ayyim...
On the Necessity of Proving the Inadmissibility of Attributes in reference to
Classification of Attributes
Sixth Class Punishment of the Sinner XLII Seventh Class Equity and Honesty XLIII Eighth Class Sabbath and Festivals XLIV Ninth Class Prayer Teff...
The Authors Introduction The TwentySix Propositions employed by the Philosophers to prove the Existence of
The Hayyot and the Ofannim
Man has the Power to Control his Bodily Wants and Earthly
The Material Element in Man Prevents him from Attaining
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 Th...
Design in Nature XX The Opinion of Aristotle as regards Design in Nature XXI Explanation of the Aristotelian Theory that the Universe is the necess...
Caused by Man to Man 3 Caused by Man to himself
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Thirteenth Class Dietary Laws XLIX Fourteenth Class Marriage Laws L On Scriptural Passages with seemingly Purposeless Contents LI How God is w...
Why did God give Laws to Oppose Idolatry instead
Explanation of Hesed Love Mishpat Judgment and Zedakah Righteousness
On True Wisdom

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