%0 Journal Article
%T Eternal time, eternal secret: the thesis of the eternity of time in Maimonides' guide of the perplexed
%A Eslava
%A Edgar
%J Discusiones Filos¨®ficas
%D 2011
%I Scientific Electronic Library Online
%X in an excellent article that traces the logical structure of maimonides' guide of the perplexed and his arguments on the existence of god, william lane craig (1988 122-147), concludes that most of the guide's impact rests precisely on its rigorous method of deduction. perhaps, in craig's view, this is one of the things that makes maimonides a model for further conciliating attempts between theology and philosophy. however, despite his careful analysis, there is one idea that craig mentions and leaves undeveloped, namely, that a certain notion of eternity of time underlies maimonides' argumentative scheme. trying to go beyond the examples craig offered in his article, my method toward a final solution to the question is divided in three steps. the first one is a reconstruction of craig's statements and its interpretation as supporting material for his conclusion. then, i present three alternative views about maimonides' beliefs on the creation of the world, an issue strongly attached to his idea of time. finally, i use the material of the two former sections to support an answer to my question.
%K craig
%K eternal time
%K god
%K guide of the perplexed
%K maimonides
%K time.
%U http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S0124-61272011000200006&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en