Guide for the Perplexed
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Guide for the Perplexed is a seminal 12th-century philosophical and theological work by Maimonides that seeks to reconcile Aristotelian philosophy with Jewish religious doctrine.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Guide for the Perplexed | 3 |
| Guide for the Perplexed canonical | 2 |
| Maimonides' Guide for the Perplexed | 1 |
| Maimonides’ Guide of the Perplexed | 1 |
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Target entity: Guide for the Perplexed Context triple: [Judeo-Arabic, notableWorkLanguageOf, Guide for the Perplexed]
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Tractatus Theologico-Politicus
Tractatus Theologico-Politicus is a 17th-century philosophical and political treatise by Baruch Spinoza that defends freedom of thought and expression while offering a critical, rational interpretation of Scripture and religion’s role in the state.
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Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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A History of Western Philosophy
A History of Western Philosophy is Bertrand Russell’s comprehensive survey of Western philosophical thought from the pre-Socratics to the early 20th century, combining exposition with critical commentary.
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Veritas et Utilitas
Veritas et Utilitas is the Latin motto of Howard University, expressing its commitment to truth and service.
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The Christian Philosopher
The Christian Philosopher is an early 18th-century work by Cotton Mather that attempts to reconcile and harmonize emerging scientific knowledge with Christian theology.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Guide for the Perplexed Target entity description: Guide for the Perplexed is a seminal 12th-century philosophical and theological work by Maimonides that seeks to reconcile Aristotelian philosophy with Jewish religious doctrine.
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A.
Tractatus Theologico-Politicus
Tractatus Theologico-Politicus is a 17th-century philosophical and political treatise by Baruch Spinoza that defends freedom of thought and expression while offering a critical, rational interpretation of Scripture and religion’s role in the state.
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B.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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C.
A History of Western Philosophy
A History of Western Philosophy is Bertrand Russell’s comprehensive survey of Western philosophical thought from the pre-Socratics to the early 20th century, combining exposition with critical commentary.
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D.
Veritas et Utilitas
Veritas et Utilitas is the Latin motto of Howard University, expressing its commitment to truth and service.
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E.
The Christian Philosopher
The Christian Philosopher is an early 18th-century work by Cotton Mather that attempts to reconcile and harmonize emerging scientific knowledge with Christian theology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish philosophical text
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philosophical work ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| addressesAudience | educated Jews troubled by philosophy and scripture ⓘ |
| author |
Maimonides
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Maimonides ⓘ
surface form:
Moses Maimonides
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| completionDate | circa 1190 ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy
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religious philosophy ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| historicalReception |
controversial among medieval Jewish communities
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subject of Maimonidean controversies in the 13th century ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
Christian scholasticism
ⓘ
Gersonides ⓘ Islamic philosophy ⓘ Jewish philosophy ⓘ Baruch Spinoza ⓘ
surface form:
Spinoza
St. Thomas Aquinas ⓘ
surface form:
Thomas Aquinas
modern Jewish thought ⓘ |
| intendedPurpose | to guide intellectually perplexed believers ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
divine simplicity
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hierarchy of beings ⓘ intellectual perfection ⓘ interpretation of anthropomorphic biblical language ⓘ limits of human knowledge of God ⓘ negative theology ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
creation and eternity of the world
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divine providence ⓘ evil and suffering ⓘ nature of God ⓘ problem of anthropomorphism in scripture ⓘ prophecy ⓘ reconciliation of Aristotelian philosophy with Jewish theology ⓘ relationship between reason and revelation ⓘ |
| notableHebrewTranslator | Samuel ibn Tibbon ⓘ |
| notableTopic |
eternity versus creation ex nihilo
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interpretation of the account of creation in Genesis ⓘ nature of prophecy as an intellectual perfection ⓘ reasons for the commandments (ta'amei ha-mitzvot) ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Judeo-Arabic ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Dalālat al-ḥāʾirīn
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surface form:
Dalalat al-Ha'irin
Dalālat al-ḥāʾirīn ⓘ |
| part1Focus | equivocal terms and anthropomorphic expressions in the Bible ⓘ |
| part2Focus | metaphysics and creation ⓘ |
| part3Focus | providence, evil, and the reasons for the commandments ⓘ |
| philosophicalCategory |
Aristotelianism
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surface form:
Aristotelianism in Judaism
medieval philosophy ⓘ |
| philosophicalInfluence |
Al-Farabi
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Aristotle ⓘ Averroes ⓘ Avicenna ⓘ Islamic philosophy ⓘ Neoplatonism ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 12th century ⓘ |
| religiousCategory | Jewish theology ⓘ |
| religiousLawContext | Halakha ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Judaism ⓘ |
| settingOfComposition | Egypt ⓘ |
| structure | three parts ⓘ |
| translatedInto |
English
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Hebrew ⓘ Latin ⓘ |
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