Maimonides: His Wisdom for Our Time : Selected from His Twelfth-Century Classics

by Moses Maimonides

A carefully selected compilation of Maimonides' views on a broad horizon of subjects such as religion, government, health, civil disobedience, morality, suffering and evil. more than 500 years ago, the immortal Jewish philosopher-physician Maimondies wrote his classic "Guide for the Perplexed". Through the centuries, men and women of all faiths have found inspiration and guidance in Maimondies.

81 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Dan Charnas · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a good, quick introduction to the philosophy of Maimonides, sourced mostly from "The Guide To The Perplexed" and Mishneh Torah. It's humbling to realize that much of this man's writings from nine centuries ago are still relevant today. Just proves that good ideas are timeless.