| layout | title | part | chapter | highlights | pnum | nav |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
chaptersummary |
Chapter 31 |
3 |
31 |
Does the Law serve a purpose? |
631 |
true |
In this chapter, Maimonides comes down hard against those who believe that we should not look for reasons behind the Divine commandments.
Every one of the six hundred and thirteen precepts serves to inculcate some truth, to remove some erroneous opinion, to establish proper relations in society, to diminish evil, to train in good manners or to warn against bad habits. All this depends on three things: opinions, morals, and social conduct. ... these three principles suffice for assigning a reason for every one of the Divine commandments.