The Guide for the Perplexed

philosophical work by Maimonides (ca. 1190 CE)
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The Guide for the Perplexed
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The Guide for the Perplexed

Summary

The Guide for the Perplexed is a literary work[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Guide for the Perplexed authored Moshe ben Maimon[3].
  • The Guide for the Perplexed's instance of is recorded as literary work[4].
  • The Guide for the Perplexed's genre is philosophy[5].
  • The Guide for the Perplexed's genre is Jewish thought[6].
  • The Guide for the Perplexed followed Mishneh Torah[7].
  • The Guide for the Perplexed's Commons category is recorded as The Guide for the Perplexed[8].
  • The Guide for the Perplexed's language of work or name is recorded as Judeo-Arabic[9].
  • The Guide for the Perplexed was released on 1190[10].
  • The Guide for the Perplexed's translator is recorded as Samuel ibn Tibbon[11].
  • The Guide for the Perplexed's translator is recorded as Yehuda Alharizi[12].
  • The Guide for the Perplexed's translator is recorded as Yosef Qafih[13].
  • The Guide for the Perplexed's translator is recorded as Michael Schwarz[14].
  • The Guide for the Perplexed's translator is recorded as Hillel Gershuni[15].
  • The Guide for the Perplexed's translator is recorded as Michael Friedländer[16].
  • The Guide for the Perplexed's translator is recorded as Shlomo Pines[17].
  • The Guide for the Perplexed's translator is recorded as Phillip I. Ackerman-Lieberman[18].
  • The Guide for the Perplexed's has edition or translation is recorded as The Guide for the Perplexed (1904)[19].
  • The Guide for the Perplexed's has edition or translation is recorded as Moreh Nevuchim (Tibbon)[20].
  • The Guide for the Perplexed's topic's main category is recorded as Category:The Guide for the Perplexed[21].
  • The Guide for the Perplexed's main subject is philosophy[22].
  • The Guide for the Perplexed's main subject is theology[23].
  • The Guide for the Perplexed's title is recorded as {'lang': 'jrb', 'text': 'דלאלה אלחאירין'}[24].
  • The Guide for the Perplexed's copyright status is recorded as public domain[25].
  • The Guide for the Perplexed's copyright status is recorded as public domain[26].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Guide for the Perplexed authored Moshe ben Maimon[3].

Publication

The Guide for the Perplexed was released on 1190[10]. Its language of work or name is recorded as Judeo-Arabic[9]. Genres include philosophy[5] and Jewish thought[6].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include philosophy[22] and theology[23].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Guide for the Perplexed followed Mishneh Torah[7].

Why It Matters

The Guide for the Perplexed has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

References

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Class ancestry

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  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0413431-Maimonides-11351204
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0413431-Maimonides-11351204, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259490|batch #259490]]"
  2. 10w ago · KaleemBot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has edition or translation The Guide for the Perplexed (1904), Moreh Nevuchim (Tibbon)
    Copyright status public domain, public domain
    Publication date
    Follows Mishneh Torah
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ Added [[wikipedia:ur:دی گائیڈ فار دی پرپلیکسڈ]]"
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