The Guide for the Perplexed, Part 2


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In the Guide of the Perplexed Maimonides (Moses ben Maimon) achieved an original and highly influential synthesis of religious and secular learning, drawing on Rabbinical teachings, the Aristotelian and neo-Platonic doctrines then current in the Islamic world, as well as his own scriptural exegeses and philosophical arguments. According to Encyclopaedia Judaica, "almost every philosophic work for the remainder of the Middle Ages cited, commented on, or criticized Maimonides' views." - Summary by Kazbek (8 hr 47 min)

Chapters

The Author's Introduction. The Twenty-Six Propositions employed by the Philosop… 18:35 Read by Kazbek
I. Philosophical proofs for the Existence, Incorporeality, and Unity of the Fir… 25:30 Read by Geoffrey Edwards
II. On the Existence of Intelligences or purely Spiritual Beings 6:58 Read by Geoffrey Edwards
Ill. The Author adopts the Theory of Aristotle as least open to Objections 1:30 Read by jenno
IV. The Spheres and the Causes of their Motion 11:51 Read by jenno
V. Agreement of the Aristotelian Theory with the Teaching of Scripture 4:44 Read by nzk13
VI. What is meant by the Scriptural Term "Angels" 10:24 Read by nzk13
VII. The Homonymity of the term "Angel" 2:19 Read by nzk13
VIII. On the Music of the Spheres 2:18 Read by nzk13
IX. On the Number of the Heavenly Spheres 3:34 Read by nzk13
X. The Influence of the Spheres upon the Earth manifests itself in four differe… 12:24 Read by Geoffrey Edwards
XI. The Theory of Eccentricity Preferable to that of Epicycles 9:58 Read by Geoffrey Edwards
XII. On the Nature of the Divine Influence and that of the Spheres 11:29 Read by Geoffrey Edwards
XIII. Three Different Theories about the Beginning of the Universe 14:34 Read by Geoffrey Edwards
XIV. Seven Methods by which the Philosophers sought to prove the Eternity of th… 11:28 Read by Geoffrey Edwards
XV. Aristotle does not scientifically demonstrate his Theory 7:18 Read by Larry Wilson
XVI. The Author refutes all Objections to Creatio ex nihilo 2:57 Read by Larry Wilson
XVII. The Laws of Nature apply to Things Created, but do not regulate the Creat… 14:09 Read by Geoffrey Edwards
XVIII. Examinations of the Proofs of Philosophers for the Eternity of the Unive… 14:20 Read by Geoffrey Edwards
XIX. Design in Nature 26:36 Read by Geoffrey Edwards
XX. The Opinion of Aristotle as regards Design in Nature 8:12 Read by Geoffrey Edwards
XXI. Explanation of the Aristotelian Theory that the Universe is the necessary … 9:13 Read by Geoffrey Edwards
XXII. Objections to the Theory of the Eternity of the Universe 13:35 Read by Geoffrey Edwards
XXIII. The Theory of Creatio ex nihilo is preferable to that of the Eternity of… 5:49 Read by Geoffrey Edwards
XXIV. Difficulty of Comprehending the Nature and the Motion of the Spheres acco… 15:44 Read by Geoffrey Edwards
XXV. The Theory of Creation is adopted because of its own Superiority, the Proo… 7:35 Read by Geoffrey Edwards
XXVI. Examination of a passage from Pirke di-Rabbi Eliezer in reference to Crea… 5:36 Read by KevinS
XXVII. The Theory of a Future Destruction of the Universe is not part of the Re… 4:17 Read by KevinS
XXVIII. Scriptural Teaching is in favour of the Indestructibility of the Univer… 7:33 Read by KevinS
XXIX. Explanation of Scriptural Phrases implying the Destruction of Heaven and… 32:43 Read by KevinS
XXX. Philosophical Interpretation of Genesis i.-iv. 30:55 Read by Owlivia
XXXI. The Institution of the Sabbath serves (1) to Teach the Theory of Creation… 4:03 Read by Geoffrey Edwards
XXXII. Three Theories concerning Prophecy 10:36 Read by Teller1986
XXXIII. The Difference between Moses and the other Israelites as regards the Re… 7:45 Read by Teller1986
XXXIV. Explanation of Exodus xxiii. 20 4:03 Read by Geoffrey Edwards
XXXV. The Difference between Moses and the other Prophets as regards the Mirac… 8:02 Read by Geoffrey Edwards
XXXVI. On the Mental, Physical and Moral Faculties of the Prophets 14:08 Read by Geoffrey Edwards
XXXVII. On the Divine Influence upon Man's Imaginative and Mental Faculties th… 6:24 Read by Owlivia
XXXVIII. Courage and Intuition reach the highest degree of Perfection in Prophe… 8:09 Read by jenno
XXXIX. Moses was the fittest Prophet to Receive and Promulgate the Immutable La… 8:25 Read by jenno
XL. The Test of True Prophecy 8:57 Read by Owlivia
XLI. What is Meant by "Vision" 9:59 Read by Owlivia
XLII. Prophets Received Direct Communication only in Dreams or Visions 9:36 Read by Geoffrey Edwards
XLIII. On the Allegories of the Prophets 9:57 Read by Geoffrey Edwards
XLIV. On the Different Modes in which Prophets Receive Divine Messages 6:40 Read by Geoffrey Edwards
XLV. The Various Classes of Prophets 25:32 Read by Geoffrey Edwards
XLVI. The Allegorical Acts of Prophets formed Parts of Prophetic Visions 11:56 Read by Geoffrey Edwards
XLVII. On the Figurative Style of the Prophetic Writings 9:46 Read by Geoffrey Edwards
XLVIII. Scripture ascribes Phenomena directly produced by Natural Causes to God… 9:20 Read by Geoffrey Edwards