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1963

Format:	Book
Author:	Maimonides, Moses, 1135-1204, author.
Title:	The guide of the perplexed / Moses Maimonides ; translated with an introduction and notes by Shlomo Pines ; with an introductory essay by Leo Strauss.
Publisher, Date:	[Chicago] : University of Chicago Press, [1963] ©1963
Description:	cxxxiv, 658 pages ; 26 cm
Summary:	This guide aims "to liberate men from the tormenting perplexities arising from their understanding of the Bible according only to its literal meaning." --Cover.
Subjects:	Judaism -- Works to 1900. Jewish philosophy -- Early works to 1800. Philosophy, Medieval.
Other Author:	Pines, Shlomo, 1908-1990, editor, translator. Strauss, Leo, writer of introduction, contributor.
Other Title:	Dalālat al-ḥāʼirīn. English
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:	Views: View regarding God and the angels: Biblical terms applied to God -- Demonstrations of the existence, unity, and incorporeality of God -- Prophecy -- The account of the Chariot -- Views regarding bodily beings that come into being and perish, and in particular regarding man: Providence -- Actions: The actions commanded by God and done by God -- Man's perfection and God's providence.
LCCN:	62018113
ISBN:	0226502309 9780226502304 9780226502311 9780226502298 0226502295 0226502309 0226502317
Other Number:	309924
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Current Holds:	0
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Control Number:	95792
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Call Number:	181.3 Maimonid

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