There are four different theories concerning Divine Providence; they are all ancient, known from the time of the Prophets, when the true… — Maimonides Copy Share Image
Management [ Providence ], knowledge, and intention are not the same when ascribed to us and when ascribed to God. — Maimonides Copy Share Image
First Theory . There is no Providence at all for anything in the Universe; all parts of the Universe, the heavens and… — Maimonides Copy Share Image
The strange and wonderful Book of Job treats of the same subject as we are discussing; its contents are a fiction, conceived… — Maimonides Copy Share Image
You will certainly not doubt the necessity of studying astronomy and physics, if you are desirous of comprehending the relation between the… — Maimonides Copy Share Image
The Prophets even express their surprise that God should take notice of man, who is too little and too unimportant to be… — Maimonides Copy Share Image
Divine Providence is connected with Divine intellectual influence, and the same beings which are benefited by the latter so as to become… — Maimonides Copy Share Image
The so-called evils are evils only in relation to a certain thing, and that which is evil in relation to a certain existing thing,… — Maimonides Copy Share
It is better and more satisfactory to acquit a thousand guilty persons than to put a single innocent one to death. — Maimonides Copy Share
Even the existence of this corporeal element, low as it in reality is, because it is the source of death and all evils, is… — Maimonides Copy Share
WHEN reading my present treatise, bear in mind that by "faith" we do not understand merely that which is uttered with the lips, but… — Maimonides Copy Share
The philosophers likewise assume that in Nature there is nothing in vain, so that everything that is not the product of human industry serves… — Maimonides Copy Share
That which is produced with intention has passed over from non-existence to existence. — Maimonides Copy Share
No form remains permanently in a substance; a constant change takes place, one form is taken off and another is put on. — Maimonides Copy Share
Further, there are things of which the mind understands one part, but remains ignorant of the other; and when man is able to comprehend… — Maimonides Copy Share
Now, we occupy a lowly position, both in space and rank in comparison with the heavenly sphere, and the Almighty is Most High not… — Maimonides Copy Share
If men possessed wisdom, which stands in the same relation to the form of man as the sight to the eye, they would not… — Maimonides Copy Share
If one avoids haughtiness to the utmost extent and is exceedingly humble, he is termed a saint, and this is the standard of saintliness. — Maimonides Copy Share
Know that the difficulties which lead to confusion in the question what is the purpose of the Universe or of any of its parts,… — Maimonides Copy Share
You will find that there is no other difference of opinion as regards any portions of the Universe, except that the philosophers believe in… — Maimonides Copy Share
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