Q&A: Maimonides' Principles of Faith
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Maimonides' Principles of Faith
Question
Hello Rabbi.
I’ve reached the second book in the trilogy, and I see that you argue that some of the first principles of faith are meaningless.
Which principles exactly are you referring to? An example was given of the principle that "the Holy One, blessed be He, is one and not two." Why is that meaningless?
Answer
I think that was explained there. The question of whether He is one or two is not well-defined, because you do not know or recognize His essence. An anthill or a beehive can be regarded as one composite body or as a plurality. So to a large extent this is a matter of perspective and definition.
(I accidentally sent the question again, sorry.)