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“Anticipate charity by preventing poverty.”

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Book:The Wisdom of Moses Maimonides

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The Wisdom of Moses Maimonides

This book delves into the works of Moses Maimonides, a prominent medieval Jewish philosopher, focusing on his philosophical and ethical theories. It includes insights into his legal interpretations, medical knowledge, and contributions to Jewish thought. more

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Maimonides, born on March 30, 1135 and died on December 12, 1204, was a Jewish philosopher, physician, and legal scholar. He is renowned for his contributions to philosophy, medicine, and Jewish law. more

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“He, however, who begins with Metaphysics, will not only become confused in matters of religion, but will fall into complete infidelity.”

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Book:Guide for the perplexed

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“You must accept the truth from whatever source it comes.”

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“Consequently he who wishes to attain to human perfection, must therefore first study Logic, next the various branches of Mathematics in their proper order, then Physics, and lastly Metaphysics.”

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Book:Guide for the perplexed

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“You will certainly not doubt the necessity of studying astronomy and physics, if you are desirous of comprehending the relation between the world and Providence as it is in reality, and not according to imagination.”

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Source: Guide for the perplexed

“While one man can discover a certain thing by himself, another is never able to understand it, even if taught by means of all possible expressions and metaphors, and during a long period; his mind can in no way grasp it, his capacity is insufficient for it.”

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Book:The Guide for the Perplexed

Source: The Guide for the Perplexed

“If a person studies too much and exhausts his reflective powers, he will be confused, and will not be able to apprehend even that which had been within the power of his apprehension. For the powers of the body are all alike in this respect.”

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Source: Guide for the perplexed

“The whole object of the Prophets and the Sages was to declare that a limit is set to human reason where it must halt.”

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Book:Guide for the perplexed

Source: Guide for the perplexed

“To the totality of purposes of the perfect Law there belong the abandonment, depreciation, and restraint of desires in so far as possible.”

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Book:The Guide of the Perplexed

Source: The Guide of the Perplexed

“Now, we occupy a lowly position, both in space and rank in comparison with the heavenly sphere, and the Almighty is Most High not in space, but with respect to absolute existence, greatness and power.”

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Book:Guide for the perplexed

Source: Guide for the perplexed

“Do not imagine that what we have said of the insufficiency of our understanding and of its limited extent is an assertion founded only on the Bible: for philosophers likewise assert the same, and perfectly understand it,- without having regard to any religion or opinion.”

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Book:Guide for the perplexed

Source: Guide for the perplexed