(in Russian Ìàéìîíèä; original name Moses ben Maimon; also called Rambam; 1135–1204).
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Abulafia, Abraham ben Samuel (in Rissian Àáóëàôèÿ, Àâðààì áåí Ñàìóèë; 1240 – ñ. 1292). Bibliography: 1) Abulafia. The Path of Names / Transl. and adapted by B. Finkel, J. Hirschman, D. Meltzer & G. Scholem. – Berkeley: Trigram, 1976.
Three Jewish Philosophers: Philo, Saadya Gaon, Jehuda Halevi / Trans. and ed. by Hans Lewy, Alexander Altmann, and Isaak Heinemann. – 1965. # A good introductory anthology containing representative selections from these classical figures with perceptive introductions and explanatory notes.
Altmann, Alexander. Essays in Jewish Intellectual History. – 1981. # A collection of insightful scholarly essays on many aspects of Jewish philosophy.
Guttmann, Julius. Philosophies of Judaism. – 1964. # The best general treatment of Jewish philosophy from the ancient to the modern period, ending with Franz Rosenzweig.
Husik, Isaac. A History of Medieval Jewish Philosophy. – 1940; reprinted 1969. # A thorough examination of each of the major medieval Jewish philosophers from Isaac Israeli through Joseph Albo, with good bibliography.
Rotenstreich, Nathan. Jewish Philosophy in Modern Times: From Mendelssohn to Rosenzweig. – 1968. # A good philosophical discussion of the major thinkers in modern Jewish philosophy, especially perceptive on Hermann Cohen.
Twersky, Isadore. Studies in Jewish Law and Philosophy. – 1982. # A collection of previously published articles, some of them in Hebrew.
Buber, Martin (in Russian Áóáåð, Ìàðòèí; Jewish name Mordecai; 1878–1965)). Bibliography: 1) Buber M. A Believing Humanism: My Testament, 1902–1965. – New York, 1967 (in Russian Áóáåð-2); 2) The Philosophy of Martin Buber // La Salle. – 1967. – N 111; 3) Friedman M. Martin Buber's life and work. – Detroit, 1978.
(in Russian Ìàéìîíèä; original name Moses ben Maimon; also called Rambam; 1135–1204).
4770–4779. Russian sources.
4780. Maimonides’ The Guide of the Perplexed. 2 vol / Trans. with introductory essay by Shlomo Pines; A prefatory essay by Leo Strauss. – 1963; reprinted 1979–1981. # An accurate and clear translation, with excellent and valuable essays.
4781. Maimonides. A Collection of Critical Åsays. – Notre Dame, 1988.
4782. Maimonides Treatise on logic / Ed. Israel Efros. – New York, 1938.
4783. Essays on Maimonides / Ed. Salo Writmayer Baron. – 1941; reissued 1966. # A commemorative volume marking the 800th anniversary of the birthday of Maimonides includes an essay dealing with his medical writings.
4783.3. Halevi and Maimonides on Prophecy // Jewish Quarterly Review. N.s. – 1942. – N 32. – P. 345-370; N 33. – P. 49-82. # An excellent historical analysis of the sources of doctrines of both philosophers on prophecy and a clear analysis of the differences between them.
4783.6. A Maimonides Reader / Ed. with introduction and notes by I. Twersky. – 1972. # A fine anthology containing important material from Maimonides' “Mishne Torah” and other legal writings, as well as from his shorter philosophical-theological essays and the “Guide”.
4784. Moses Maimonides: Physician, Scientist, and Philosopher / Eds. Fred Rosner and Samuel S. Kottek. – 1993. # Collects essays on his contributions to these disciplines.
4785. Studies in Maimonides and St Thomas Aquinas. – New York, 1975. – (Bibliotheka Maimonidica. Vol. 1).
4786. Bokser, Ben Zion. The Legacy of Maimonides / Revised edition. – 1962. # Offers an interpretation of the worldview of Maimonides, with a brief biographical sketch.
4787. Cohen A. The Teachings of Maimonides. – 1927; reprinted 1968. # Includes a brief biographical sketch, followed by selected passages from his legal and philosophic writing, arranged according to a conceptual framework.
4788. Fox, Marvin. Interpreting Maimonides: Studies in Methodology, Metaphysics and Moral Philosophy. – Chicago, 1990. – (Chicago studies in the hustory of Judajsm). # Treats all aspects of his life and thought.
4789. Hartman D. Maimonides Torah and Philosophie Quest. – Phil., 1986.
4790. Leaman, Oliver. Moses Maimonides. – 1990. # Provides an introduction to the themes of “The Guide for the Perplexed”.
4791. Strauss, Leo. Persecution and the Art of Writing. – Ñhicago, 1988. # The author is a leading authority on Maimonides.
4792. Twersky, Isadore. Introduction to the Code îf Maimonides (Mishneh Torah). – New Haven, 1980. – (Yale Judaiui series. Vol. 22). # An extensive analysis of his philosophy and his ideas on religious law.
4792.5. Wolfson, Harry A. Maimonides on Negative Attributes // Louis Ginzberg Jubilee Volume. – 1945. – P. 411–446. # The best historical and analytical study of Maimonides' doctrine of divine attributes.
4793. Zeitlin, Solomon. Maimonides / 2nd edition. – 1955. # A biograhphy, gives a detailed characterization of his major writings.