Maimonides in His World. Portrait of a Mediterranean Thinker

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Chapter Five
A Critical Mind: Maimonides as Scientist 125

Medicine and Science 125

“Ravings”: Maimonides’ Concept of Pseudo- Science 138

Chapter Six
“From Moses to Moses”: Maimonides’ Vision
of Perfection 153

“True Felicity”: The Hereafter in Maimonides’

Thought 153

Issues of Life and Death:

The Controversy Regarding Resurrection 165

“Gates for the Righ teous Nation”: The Phi losopher

as Leader 183

Conclusion 189

Bibliography 193

Index 219