The Guide for the Perplexed

<p>It is the object of this work to afford a guide for the perplexed i.e. to thinkers whose studies have brought them into collision with religion (p. 9) who have studied philosophy and have acquired sound knowledge and who while firm in religious matters are perplexed and bewildered on account of the ambiguous and figurative expressions employed in the holy writings (p. 5). Joseph the son of Jehudah Ibn Aknin a disciple of Maimonides is addressed by his teacher as an example of this kind of students. It was for him and for those like him that the treatise was composed and to him this work is inscribed in the dedicatory letter with which the Introduction begins. Maimonides having discovered that his disciple was sufficiently advanced for an exposition of the esoteric ideas in the books of the Prophets commenced to give him such expositions by way of hints. His disciple then begged him to give him further explanations to treat of metaphysical themes and to expound the system and the method of the Kal?m or Mohammedan Theology.<strong> </strong>In compliance with this request Maimonides composed the Guide of the Perplexed. The reader has therefore to expect that the subjects mentioned in the disciple's request indicate the design and arrangement of the present work and that the Guide consists of the following parts:-1. An exposition of the esoteric ideas (<em>sodot</em>) in the books of the Prophets. 2. A treatment of certain metaphysical problems. 3. An examination of the system and method of the Kal?m.</p><p><br></p><p><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>This Premium Edition comes with an Easy to Read Layout making reading comfortable.</em></p>