Maimonides · Theology

The Reasons for the Law

Maimonides’s insistence that every commandment of the Torah has a rational purpose - against the pious view that God’s laws are inscrutable decrees to be obeyed without question.

What you'll be able to recall

You learned that Maimonides sought the rational purpose behind each commandment. Explain his view, the opposing view he argued against, and one objection to his approach, in your own words.

Leads to Moses Mendelssohn.

Begin this lesson →
← All lessons on Maimonides

epoché — a humanities education that remembers you.