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The Guide of the Perplexed, Vol. 2 - Softcover

Moses Maimonides

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9780226502311: The Guide of the Perplexed, Vol. 2
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0226502317 ISBN 13: 9780226502311
Publisher: University of Chicago Press, 1974

Synopsis

The most authoritative translation of this classic work of Jewish thought

This monument of rabbinical exegesis written at the end of the twelfth century has exerted an immense and continuing influence upon Jewish thought. Its aim is to liberate people from the tormenting perplexities arising from their understanding of the Bible according only to its literal meaning. This edition contains extensive introductions by Shlomo Pines and Leo Strauss, a leading authority on Maimonides.

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About the Author

Leo Strauss (1899–1973) was one of the preeminent political philosophers of the twentieth century. From 1949 to 1968, he was professor of political science at the University of Chicago. He authored numerous books, including The Political Philosophy of Hobbes, Natural Right and History, and Spinoza’s Critique of Religion, among others.
 

From the Back Cover

The Guide is not a philosophical treatise. Rather, its aim is to liberate men from the tormenting perplexities arising from their understanding of the Bible according only to its literal meaning.

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Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Publication date
1974
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0226502317
ISBN 13 
9780226502311
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
384
Rating
  • 4.41 out of 5 stars
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