Method and Metaphysics in Maimonides' Guide for the Perplexed

Zusatztext Davies is clearly well versed in Maimonides' negative theology, and does a sterling job in explaining his five types of divine attributes. Informationen zum Autor Research Associate, Taylor-Schechter Genizah Research Unit; Member of Clare Hall at Cambridge University Klappentext This book investigates the substance and presentation of major metaphysical themes in Maimonides' Guide for the Perplexed. Using rigorous philosophy it seeks to refute the view that the Guide hides an ''esoteric'' philosophical meaning beneath a traditional veneer, and offers a new explanation of his esotericism. Zusammenfassung This book investigates the substance and presentation of major metaphysical themes in Maimonides' Guide for the Perplexed. Using rigorous philosophy it seeks to refute the view that the Guide hides an ''esoteric'' philosophical meaning beneath a traditional veneer, and offers a new explanation of his esotericism. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter One: Interpreting Maimonides in his Multiple Contexts Chapter Two: A Dialectical Topic: Creation Chapter Three: Necessity and the Law Chapter Four: Religious Language (A): Negative Theology and Divine Perfections Chapter Five: Religious Language (B): Perfections and Simplicity Chapter Six: Religious Language (C): God's Knowledge as a Divine Perfection Chapter Seven: ''Secrets of the Torah'': Ezekiel's Vision of the Chariot Chapter Eight: The Scope and Accuracy of Ezekiel's Prophecy Chapter Nine: ''A Kind of Conclusion'' Bibliography

Product details

• Authors: Daniel Davies, Davies Daniel
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.09.2011
• EAN: 9780199768738
• ISBN: 978-0-19-976873-8
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: AAR Reflection and Theory in the Study of Religion; AAR Reflection and Theory in t
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Other world religions; History, HISTORY / General, RELIGION / History, PHILOSOPHY / Metaphysics, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Medieval, History of Religion, Medieval History, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, c 500 to c 1000 CE, Western philosophy: Medieval & Renaissance, c 500 to c 1600, Medieval Western philosophy