Moses ben Maimon: A Luminary in Medicine and Philosophy
Abstract Stands as a towering figure in the annals of Jewish philosophy and medicine, Moses ben Maimon, commonly known as Maimonides was born in Cordoba,...
Abstract Stands as a towering figure in the annals of Jewish philosophy and medicine, Moses ben Maimon, commonly known as Maimonides was born in Cordoba, Spain, in 1135, Maimonides navigated a life steeped in cultural and religious complexities, moving through Morocco and Egypt before settling in Fustat near Cairo. His works bridged the worlds of Jewish religious thought and Greco-Arabic philosophy while laying the foundations for modern medical practice. This paper explores the dual legacy of Maimonides as a physician and philosopher, examining his contributions to Jewish thought, the intersection of faith and reason, and the development of medical ethics...