Philosopher; physician; and master of rabbinical literature; Moses ben Maimon (1135-1204) strove to reconcile biblical revelation with medieval Aristotelianism. His writings; especially the celebrated Guide for the Perplexed; exercised considerable influence on both Jewish and Christian scholasticism and brought him lasting renown as one of the greatest medieval thinkers.This volume contains his most significant ethical works; newly translated from the original sources by Professors Raymond L. Weiss and Charles E. Butterworth; well-known Maimonides scholars. Previous translations have often been inadequate — either because they were not based on the best possible texts or from a lack of precision. That deficiency has been remedied in this text; the translations are based on the latest scholarship and have been made with a view toward maximum accuracy and readability. Moreover; the long "Letter to Joseph" has been translated into English for the first time.This edition includes the following selections:I. Laws Concerning Character Traits (complete)II. Eight Chapters (complete)III. On the Management of HealthIV. Letter to JosephV. Guide of the PerplexedVII. The Days of the MessiahTaken as a whole; this collection presents a comprehensive and revealing overview of Maimonides' thought regarding the relationship of revelation and reason in the sphere of ethics. Here are his teachings concerning "natural law;" secular versus religious authority; the goals of moral conduct; diseases of the soul; the application of logic to ethical matters; and the messianic era. Throughout; the great sage is concerned to reconcile the apparent divergence between biblical teachings and Greek philosophy.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Very well writtenBy Adalbold of UtrechtI bought this several years ago and put off reading it do to the huge influx of books on this topic. This is one of the very best; well researched and very well written; and without repeating the standards troy at all. Will work well for both the interested reader and the professional historian/expert on Gettysyburg.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great ReadBy AlexPAI really enjoyed this book. I read it in two days. Easy to read ; closed nicely. I am very interested in the Battle of Gettysburg as my father was born about 20 miles away in northern Maryland. As a child I heard stories about my grgrgrandmother hearing the cannons from the battle. Since I retired a few months ago I have been trying to read as much as possible about The Battle of Gettysburg. This book was easy to understand and gave me a lot of information on the second day.12 of 14 people found the following review helpful. Puts a Different Perspective on this Crucial FightBy J. GroenThis book puts a different perspective on this crucial fight in the Gettysburg battle. For example; the traditional view is that the 20th Maine and more specifically; Colonel Chamberlain were the sole winners of this battle. However; as this book highlights; there were many more individuals who performed a crucial role in this fight; many of whom died due tto their roles. Like Strong Vincent; who placed the 20th Maine because he led that brigade; and whose leadership at crucial moments assured that the battle on the other side was won; and who also died because of his wounds in this fight. Like Paddy O'Rourke; whose 146th Pennsylvania came to rescue of a regiment in Vincent's brigade at the right time to stop a Confederate charge; and who also died in this fight. Like General Weed; who led the brigade which contained the 146th Pennsylvania; who also died in this fight. Like Lieutenant Hazlett whose battery was crucial to the fight and who also died next to General Weed. And; like General Crawford; who led the charge of his Pennsylvania Reserves at the end of the battle to clear the ground so that further sniping wouldn't kill Union officers. They are all there; and put together in a very readable story. This is why I highly recommend this book.
