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“Do not imagine that these most difficult problems can be thoroughly understood by any one of us.”

Quote by Maimonides

Book:Guide for the perplexed

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Guide for the perplexed

Written by Moses Maimonides, this seminal work delves into metaphysics, ethics, and the nature of God, offering insights into the complexities of human thought and the quest for wisdom. 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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Book:Ethical Writings of Maimonides

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Book:The Guide for the Perplexed

Source: The Guide for the Perplexed

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Book:The Guide for the Perplexed

Source: The Guide for the Perplexed

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Book:A Maimonides Reader

Source: A Maimonides Reader

“Know that for the human mind there are certain objects of perception which are within the scope of its nature and capacity; on the other hand, there are, amongst things which actually exist, certain objects which the mind can in no way and by no means grasp: the gates of perception are closed against it.”

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Book:The Guide for the Perplexed

Source: The Guide for the Perplexed

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“The key to the understanding and to the full comprehension of all that the Prophets have said is found in the knowledge of the figures, their general ideas, and the meaning of each word they contain.”

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Book:Guide for the perplexed

Source: Guide for the perplexed