Ethics of Maimonides

Cohen's essay explores the interplay between Platonic, prophetic, Maimonidean, and Kantian ethical traditions, marking a significant contribution to twentieth-century Jewish philosophy. Almut Sh. Bruckstein's English translation includes extensive commentary, illuminating the 1908 work's impact on thinkers like Leo Strauss, Franz Rosenzweig, and Emmanuel Levinas, who drew from medieval and rabbinic sources. This text serves as a foundational piece for understanding the evolution of Jewish ethical thought.