Q&A: A Question About Eight Chapters
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A Question About Eight Chapters
Question
Maimonides, in Eight Chapters, says that the study of the sciences should be preceded by physical and moral perfection. My question is: why should physical and moral perfection come before intellectual perfection?
Answer
I don’t know.
Just a suggestion that came to me right now,
maybe physically means being healthy and not lazy.
And morally, that he shouldn’t let his intellect follow his desires.