Jewish Philosophy: Maimonides

3 credits · Undergraduate

Moses Maimonides (1135-1204) is one of the greatest Jewish thinkers of all time. This course is an introduction to his philosophical and legal writings, with special emphasis on his famous treatise The Guide of the Perplexed. Maimonides’ stance on such issues as God’s incorporeality, creation, and prophecy will be compared to that of other varieties of Judaism. PREREQUISITES: Students must have completed 5 full credits of university study and RELS 2001.03 or RELS 3382.03/CLAS 3382.03/PHIL 2382.03, or permission of the instructor CROSSLISTED: RELS 4011.03 FORMATS: Lecture | Seminar