Synopsis
The Eight Chapters of Maimonides on Ethics, also known as Shemonah Perakim, is a psychological and ethical treatise written by Joseph Isaac Gorfinkle in 1912. The book is a detailed analysis of the eight chapters written by the medieval Jewish philosopher and scholar, Moses Maimonides, on the principles of ethics and morality. Gorfinkle delves into the philosophical and psychological aspects of Maimonides' work, exploring themes such as the nature of the human soul, the importance of self-discipline, the role of reason, and the pursuit of happiness. The book provides a comprehensive understanding of Maimonides' ethical teachings and their relevance to contemporary society. It is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of philosophy, ethics, and psychology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
About the Author
These are called the Eight Chapters because Moses Maimonides did not give them a name, but he did give each of the individual chapters names. Maimonides’ Introduction to his Commentary on Avot, the Eight Chapters (EC), has long been lauded as the best introduction to Maimonides' philosophy, perhaps the best introduction to medieval Jewish philosophy as a whole. Mosheh ben Maimon acronymed RaMBaM or "Rabbeinu Mosheh Ben Maimon", "Our Rabbi/Teacher Moses Son of Maimon"), and Latinized Moses Maimonides, was a preeminent medieval Spanish, Sephardic Jewish philosopher, astronomer and one of the most prolific and influential Torah scholars and physicians of the Middle Ages. He was born in Córdoba Spain and died in Egypt on December 12, 1204. He was a rabbi, physician, and philosopher in Morocco and Egypt. As an introduction to his Commentary on Avot, EC forms an integral part of Maimonides’ first major work, the Commentary on the Mishnah. He refers to it sometimes as the "Chapters on AVOT," sometimes as the "Introduction to AVOT," and sometimes simply as the "Commentary on AVOT." Although his writings on Jewish law and ethics were met with acclaim and gratitude from most Jews, even as far off as Iraq and Yemen, and he rose to be the revered head of the Jewish community in Egypt, there were also vociferous critics of some of his writings, particularly in Spain. But, he was posthumously acknowledged to be one of the foremost rabbinical arbiters and philosophers in Jewish history, and his copious work comprises a cornerstone of Jewish scholarship. His fourteen-volume Torah still carries significant canonical authority as a codification of Talmudic law. In the Yeshiva world, he is called sometimes the great eagle in recognition of his outstanding status as a bona fide exponent of the Oral Torah.
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