DIALOG FILOSOFIS MAIMONIDES: JEJAK PEMIKIRAN AL-FĀRĀBI DALAM PANDANGAN RELASI FILSAFAT DAN AGAMA MAIMONIDES

Abstract

The questions about relation between philosophy and religion always raise discussions among scholars and philosophers. It is not only about “philosophic” and “religious” problem but aslo extends to the truth and role of both in a society. Maimonides offers his solution to resolve this issue. He proposes a harmonization of both “truths” since they came from the same  Source.  In  Maimonides’  mind,  philosophy  and  religion  have  an essential role in establishing a society. Maimonides, of course, does not stand  alone  to  resolve this probem.  His main  sources are  Platonic  and Aristotelian  philosophy  interpreted  by  Arabic  masters  in  Arabic philosophical tradition particularly by Al-Fārābi. Maimonides tries as he can to analyze Judaism philosophically. He establishes his concept on relation between philosophy and religion on the thesis natural division of human beings.