Why Read Maimonides Today?

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Steven Nadler (University of Wisconsin, Madison)

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Cambridge University Press
26 February 2026

Western philosophy: Medieval & Renaissance, c 500 to c 1600; Judaism

Series: Why Read Them Today

Maimonides (Moshe/Moses ben Maimon, 1138–1204) was not only the dominant rabbinic and Jewish intellectual figure of the later medieval period, but also one of history's greatest philosophers. As the author of the Mishneh Torah (ca. 1180), a compendium and systematization of the Jewish legal code, he remains an unsurpassed (if not uncontroversial) authority on halakha (Jewish law). His philosophical masterpiece, however, is the Guide of the Perplexed (1185-1190), in which he systematically presents his views on theology, metaphysics, cosmology, natural science, epistemology, Scriptural hermeneutics, law and ethics. This accessible and highly readable book introduces the reader to Maimonides' life and thought, and uses a number of enduring and popular philosophical topics – including the problem of evil, freedom of the will, and the relationship between virtue and happiness - to show that he continues to be interesting and relevant to readers today.

By: Steven Nadler (University of Wisconsin Madison)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Weight: 188g
ISBN: 9781009304733
ISBN 10: 1009304739
Series: Why Read Them Today
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 26 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Steven Nadler is Vilas Research Professor and William H. Hay II Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. His many publications include Spinoza: A Life (Cambridge, 1999; second edition, 2018).

Reviews for Why Read Maimonides Today?

'In this volume, Steven Nadler has provided a lucid and engaging introduction to Maimonides' thought, one that emphasizes the continued relevance of Maimonides to a contemporary readership.' Tamar Rudavsky, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, The Ohio State University