Explores the unacknowledged psychological element in Maimonides’ work, one which prefigures the latter insights of Freud.

The concept of the physician-priest is an ancient one existing pre-Christianity, and historic references to the role can be found within the majority of religio

This book presents an alternative reading of the respective works of Moses Maimonides and Baruch Spinoza. It argues that both thinkers are primarily concerned w

Leo Strauss is widely recognized as one of the foremost interpreters of Maimonides. His studies of the medieval Jewish philosopher led to his rediscovery of eso

The Secret Symmetry of Maimonides and Freud presents the parallels between The Guide of the Perplexed and The Interpretation of Dreams, considering how Maimonid