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Eight Chapters

Moses Ben Maimon
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Duration
1h 42m
Year
2023
Language
English
Publisher
Findaway Voices

About

Do you want to learn how to become a pious person according to the teachings of Judaism? Do you want to discover the ethical wisdom of one of the greatest Jewish philosophers of all time? Do you want to explore the harmonious synthesis of Aristotle's ethics and rabbinical traditions?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you should listen to Eight Chapters by Maimonides, a classic work of Jewish ethics and moral psychology. In this audiobook, you will hear the original text of Eight Chapters, translated by Samuel ibn Tibbon and Joseph Isaac Gorfinkle.
Eight Chapters is an introduction to Maimonides' commentary on the Mishnaic treatise Pirkei Avot, also known as The Ethics of the Fathers. In this work, Maimonides discusses topics such as human nature, free will, virtue, happiness, repentance, and prophecy. He draws on the sources of both Greek philosophy and rabbinic literature, showing how they complement and enrich each other. He also demonstrates how the ethical teachings of Pirkei Avot can guide us in our everyday lives and help us achieve spiritual perfection.
Eight Chapters by Maimonides is a masterpiece of ethical thought that will inspire and enlighten you. Whether you are a beginner or an expert in Jewish philosophy, you will find something valuable and relevant in this audiobook. Don't miss this opportunity to listen to one of the most influential works of Jewish ethics ever written

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  • General
  • Judaism
  • Religion
  • Adult Nonfiction
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Moses Ben MaimonAuthor
Joseph GorfinkleAuthor
Isaac BoorstinReader