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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.

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Mentioned in 5 episodes

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Sam Arbesman
, who talks about how there are things we will never fully understand.
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Sam Arbesman — Science, Complexity and Humanistic Computation (EP.277)
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Ronn Johnson
to explain the concept of gradual transition in understanding religious practices.
EP054: John 1:29-51: How Did Jesus "Take Away the Sin of the World"?
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Thomas Chatterton Williams
as an enormously impactful book for his father.
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Jonathan Silver
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Dara Horn
's novels.
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Josef Stern
when discussing Maimonides' works and their significance in Jewish thought.
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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Naomi Alderman
and Rabbi Dr Raphael Zarum as a pivotal figure in unifying faith and reason, influencing medieval philosophy and beyond.
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Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
, who quotes Rambam's explanation on the need for beautiful objects to relax the senses.
Dressing to Impress (Rabbi Sacks on Tetzaveh)
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Amanda Borschel-Dan
as one of
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Dara Horn
's novels.
Day 547 - Author Dara Horn: Why Jews are the eternal scapegoat
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Susan Cain
as books from her grandfather's favorite authors.
The power of introverts | Susan Cain
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Jack Symes
when discussing the problem of divine foreknowledge and free will.
Episode 37, Religious Language (Part I – The Via Negativa)

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