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Philosophical Cosmology
In Steven Nadler (ed.), Maimonides. Wiley‐Blackwell. pp. 61–84 (2010-02-12)
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This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Kalâm Atomism Cosmology and Creation Can Humans Know the Superlunar Heavens? Conclusion further reading.Author's Profile
philosophical cosmology Jewish philosophers ‐ committed to belief that God created the universe problem of creation, and Maimonides' examination of God's role in existence of the world Maimonides' theories of time and creation and Islamic Kalâm theologians influences first Kalâm consequence (C.1) ‐ postulating motion as illusory Kalâm doctrine of atomism and denial of the infinite ‐ postulating beginning of the world Maimonides emphasis ‐ on distinction made by Aristotle between actual and potential Maimonides' theory of creation ‐ much critical attention Maimonides' esoteric position on creation midrashic text from Genesis Rabbah
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