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The Guide for the Perplexed

A work by Moses Maimonides, first published in 1190

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  • What korrents draws from it

    The human mind can grasp some things, but some things that really exist lie entirely beyond its reach, God is truly described only by negations; positive attributes misdescribe God, The eternity of the universe is unproven, and a merely plausible argument does not justify reading scripture figuratively …

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  • Connections

    Moses Maimonides

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Key facts

First published
11902
Edition korrents quotes
tr. M. Friedländer, 2nd ed. 19043
Claims on korrents
71

What korrents draws from it

korrents’ reading of claims quoted word for word from the book; each opens the quote and where it sits.

  1. The human mind can grasp some things, but some things that really exist lie entirely beyond its reach (opens korrents.com)1

  2. God is truly described only by negations; positive attributes misdescribe God (opens korrents.com)1

  3. The eternity of the universe is unproven, and a merely plausible argument does not justify reading scripture figuratively (opens korrents.com)1

  4. It is a mistake, made even by many who think themselves wise, to believe the world holds more evil than good (opens korrents.com)1

  5. The Law aims at the well-being of both soul and body, the soul's through correct opinions suited to people's capacity (opens korrents.com)1

  6. Each of the 613 commandments serves a purpose: teaching truth, removing error, ordering society, reducing evil or training character (opens korrents.com)1

Connections

Written by

  • Moses Maimonides

Sources

  1. The Guide for the Perplexed (tr. M. Friedländer, 2nd ed. 1904) (korrents) (opens korrents.com)
  2. The Guide for the Perplexed, Q1140185 (Wikidata) (opens wikidata.org)
  3. The Guide for the Perplexed (tr. M. Friedländer, 2nd ed. 1904) (gutenberg.org) (opens gutenberg.org)

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