As a rabbi, philosopher and physician, Maimonides wrestled with religion and reason – the book he wrote to reconcile them, ‘Guide to the Perplexed,’ has sparked debate ever since
By Randy L. Friedman, Associate Professor of Judaic Studies, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Faith and reason are often treated as opposites. But some philosophers believe they can only strengthen each other, including the Jewish sage Maimonides, who wrote the famous ‘Guide to the Perplexed.’![The Conversation](https://counter.theconversation.com/content/208277/count.gif?distributor=republish-lightbox-advanced)
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