Maimonides’ Political Thought: Studies in Ethics, Law, and the Human Ideal PDF
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Maimonides' Political Thought SUNY Series in Jewish Philosophy Kenneth Seeskin, Editor MAIMONIDES' POLITICAL THOUGHT Studies in Ethics, Law, and the Human Ideal Howard Kreisel STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK PRESS And he planted a tamarisk in Beer-Sheva, and there he called out in the Name of God, Lord of the World. GENESIS 22:33 For Shoshanah Published by State University of New York Press, Albany © 1999 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, address the State University of New York Press, State University Plaza, Albany, NY 12246 Marketing by Fran Keneston • Production by Bernadine Dawes Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Kreisel, Howard T. (Howard Theodore) Maimonides' political thought : studies in ethics, law, and the human ideal I Howard Kreisel. p. cm. - (SUNY series in Jewish philosophy) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-7914-4189-X (alk. paper). - ISBN 0-7914-4190-3 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Maimonides, Moses, 1135-1204. 2. Political science -Philosophy. 3. Philosophy, Jewish. 4. Philosophy, Medieval. 5. Intellect-Religious aspects-Judaism. 6. Common good. 7. Perfection-Religious aspects-Judaism. 8. Ethics, Jewish. 9. God (Judaism) I. Title. II. Series. B759.M34K74 1999 320' .092-dc21 99-13651 CIP 2345678910 CONTENTS Acknowledgments ix ONE Maimonides' Political Thought: Introductory Essay / TWO The Practical Intellect / 63 THREE The Concept "Good" I 93 FOUR lmitatio Dei /125 FIVE The Problem of Contradictions in Maimonides' Approach to Ethics / 159 SIX Intellectual Perfection, Knowledge of God, and the Role of the Law I 189 SEVEN The Love and Fear of God I 225 Appendix: Synopsis of the Book I 267 Notes I 277 Select Bibliography / 339 Index I 353
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