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109Maimonidean ethics revisited: Development and asceticism in Maimonides?Journal of Jewish Thought and Philosophy 12 (3): 33-62. 2003.Most recent interpreters of Maimonides argue that his ethical views develop from support of the mean in Eight Chapters to support of asceticism in "Laws Concerning Character Traits" and the Guide. This article challenges that interpretation: first, through a reconsideration of Aristotle's views on the mean and the relation of the ethically virtuous life to the contemplative life, and, second, through a reconsideration of Maimonides' texts. One riddle recommends we not jump to conclusions about M…Read more
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Giles of Rome, On ecclesiastical powerIn Joshua Parens & Joseph C. Macfarland (eds.), Medieval political philosophy: a sourcebook, Cornell University Press. 2011.
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Condemnation of 219 propositionsIn Joshua Parens & Joseph C. Macfarland (eds.), Medieval political philosophy: a sourcebook, Cornell University Press. 2011.
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3Ibn Bajja, The governance of the solitaryIn Joshua Parens & Joseph C. Macfarland (eds.), Medieval political philosophy: a sourcebook, Cornell University Press. 2011.
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Dante Alighieri, MonarchyIn Joshua Parens & Joseph C. Macfarland (eds.), Medieval political philosophy: a sourcebook, Cornell University Press. 2011.
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Averroes, The decisive treatiseIn Joshua Parens & Joseph C. Macfarland (eds.), Medieval political philosophy: a sourcebook, Cornell University Press. 2011.
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53An Islamic Philosophy of Virtuous Religions: Introducing Alfarabi (review)Speculum 83 (1): 231-232. 2008.
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1Isaac Polgar, The support of religionIn Joshua Parens & Joseph C. Macfarland (eds.), Medieval political philosophy: a sourcebook, Cornell University Press. 2011.
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Boethius of Dacia, On the supreme goodIn Joshua Parens & Joseph C. Macfarland (eds.), Medieval political philosophy: a sourcebook, Cornell University Press. 2011.
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2Alfarabi, The enumeration of the sciences ; Alfarabi, The book of religion ; Alfarabi, The political regimeIn Joshua Parens & Joseph C. Macfarland (eds.), Medieval political philosophy: a sourcebook, Cornell University Press. 2011.
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6Al‐FarabiIn Hugh LaFollette (ed.), The International Encyclopedia of Ethics, Wiley-blackwell. 2013.
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1Alghazali, The deliverer from errorIn Joshua Parens & Joseph C. Macfarland (eds.), Medieval political philosophy: a sourcebook, Cornell University Press. 2011.
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2Avicenna, Healing: metaphysicsIn Joshua Parens & Joseph C. Macfarland (eds.), Medieval political philosophy: a sourcebook, Cornell University Press. 2011.
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5Alfarabi, The attainment of happiness ; Alfarabi, Plato's Laws ; Avicenna, On the divisions of the rational sciencesIn Joshua Parens & Joseph C. Macfarland (eds.), Medieval political philosophy: a sourcebook, Cornell University Press. 2011.
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2Abravanel, Commentary on the BibleIn Joshua Parens & Joseph C. Macfarland (eds.), Medieval political philosophy: a sourcebook, Cornell University Press. 2011.
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51The Companionship of Books: Essays in Honor of Laurence Berns (edited book)Lexington Books. 2011.This volume is a collection of essays by various contributors in honor of the late Laurence Berns, Richard Hammond Elliot Tutor Emeritus at St. John's College, Annapolis. The essays address the literary, political, theological, and philosophical themes of his life's work as a scholar, teacher, and constant companion of the "great books."
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