One of this thinker's works presents the Parable of Palace to illustrate those who have come close to certainty in spiritual matters. Another of his works outlines thirteen principles, including the incorporeality of God and the coming of the Messiah
One of this thinker's works presents the Parable of Palace to illustrate those who have come close to certainty in spiritual matters. Another of his works outlines thirteen principles, including the incorporeality of God and the coming of the Messiah. The former work analyzes Ezekiel's vision of a chariot, or merkavah, to show that Jewish philosophy is partly metaphysical. He rejects the Aristotelian and kalam views of creation in that work, which argues that God can only be talked about in statements about what God is not. For 10 points, name this author of Commentary on the Mishnah and Guide for the Perplexed, a Jewish philosopher from medieval Spain.
One of this thinker's works presents the Parable of Palace to illustrate those who have come close to certainty in spiritual matters.
Moses Maimonides [or Moses ben-Maimon; or Rambam]