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An Analysis of Maimonides’ educational, contemplative and meditative training plan. A breakdown of the mystical chapter of the Guide, 3.51. An attempt to map it, explore its primary themes and language, examine its relationship to mysticism and its impact upon the kabbalists.
Check out the rest of our Maimonides series: • Maimonides' Mysticism
00:00 Intro
00:34 Schema
09:42 Epistemology
12:11 Themes
17:14 Language
22:35 Afterlife
30:08 Conclusion
31:08 Recap
32:21 Up Next
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