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)

Chapitres

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