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A Guide to the Perplexed
Dalalat al-Ha'irin
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Maimonides' "Guide for the Perplexed" is a seminal work of medieval philosophy that attempts to reconcile Aristotelian philosophy with Jewish theology.
The book addresses the challenges faced by those struggling to reconcile faith and reason, offering a framework for understanding religious texts allegorically rather than literally.
It explores themes of prophecy, divine attributes, and the nature of reality, providing a sophisticated intellectual defense of religious belief.
Its influence extended far beyond Jewish thought, shaping the intellectual landscape of the Middle Ages and beyond.
The work remains relevant today for its exploration of the complex relationship between faith and reason.
The book addresses the challenges faced by those struggling to reconcile faith and reason, offering a framework for understanding religious texts allegorically rather than literally.
It explores themes of prophecy, divine attributes, and the nature of reality, providing a sophisticated intellectual defense of religious belief.
Its influence extended far beyond Jewish thought, shaping the intellectual landscape of the Middle Ages and beyond.
The work remains relevant today for its exploration of the complex relationship between faith and reason.
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, who talks about how there are things we will never fully understand.

Sam Arbesman

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Sam Arbesman — Science, Complexity and Humanistic Computation (EP.277)
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to explain the concept of gradual transition in understanding religious practices.

Ronn Johnson

EP054: John 1:29-51: How Did Jesus "Take Away the Sin of the World"?
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as an enormously impactful book for his father.

Thomas Chatterton Williams

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as one of 

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Jonathan Silver


Dara Horn

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when discussing Maimonides' works and their significance in Jewish thought.

Josef Stern

Josef Stern, "Maimonides' "Guide of the Perplexed" in Translation: A History from the Thirteenth Century to the Twentieth" (U Chicago Press, 2019)
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and Rabbi Dr Raphael Zarum as a pivotal figure in unifying faith and reason, influencing medieval philosophy and beyond.

Naomi Alderman

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, who quotes Rambam's explanation on the need for beautiful objects to relax the senses.

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

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as one of 

's novels.


Amanda Borschel-Dan


Dara Horn

Day 547 - Author Dara Horn: Why Jews are the eternal scapegoat
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as books from her grandfather's favorite authors.


Susan Cain

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when discussing the problem of divine foreknowledge and free will.

Jack Symes

Episode 37, Religious Language (Part I – The Via Negativa)