Providence as Consequent upon the Intellect: Maimonides' Theory of Providence
Julius Guttmann, in his classic work on the history of Jewish philosophy, summarizes his understanding of Maimonides' theory of divine providence:Divine providence does not, therefore, mean interference with the external course of nature, but is transferred to the inner life of man, where it is...
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| Language: | English |
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University of Pennsylvania Press
1987
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AJS review
Year: 1987, Volume: 12, Issue: 1, Pages: 25-71 |
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| Summary: | Julius Guttmann, in his classic work on the history of Jewish philosophy, summarizes his understanding of Maimonides' theory of divine providence:Divine providence does not, therefore, mean interference with the external course of nature, but is transferred to the inner life of man, where it is founded on the natural connection between the human and the divine spirit.… Intellectual and not ethical factors are decisive for the role of divine providence. |
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| ISSN: | 1475-4541 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Association for Jewish Studies, AJS review
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/S0364009400001859 |