The use of reason in Maimonidies: an evaluation by Ahad Ha-Am. From: Midstream | Date: November 1, 2006| Author: Gottschalk, Alfred | COPYRIGHT 2006 Theodor Herzl Foundation. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The medieval Jewish philosopher, Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon (Maimonides, the Rambam), was held in special regard by Ahad Ha-am, who considered him his guide and teacher. (1) Among the Sadigura Hasidim, with whom Ahad Ha-Am was reared, studying Maimonides was anathema. Yet it was to Maimonides that the rebellious young Ahad Ha-Am was drawn and whose thought epitomized for him shilton ha-sekhel, "the supremacy of reason." (2) It was his exposure to Maimonides that finally changed him fro...

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