* A new translation of Maimonides' Guide to the Perplexed , intended to be the new standard in the field. * This edition includes two introductions (one by Lenn Goodman, "The Philosopher's Introduction," and one by Phil Liebermann, "The Historian's Introduction"), substantial annotation and commentary, and an index. * The most significant new English translation of Maimonides in over 50 years. The most recent widely-used English translation, by Schlomo Pines, was published in 1974. It is widely acknowledged that an update is in order, and this translation is intended to be more conversational, less stilted, and more accessible than Pines' or other available translations, while conveying as faithfully as possible the nuances of the original Arabic. * Maimonides one of the great philosophers in the Western tradition and is considered to be perhaps the most renowned and influential Jewish thinker in history. * A core text for courses in philosophy and indispensable for students of medieval philosophy and Jewish philosophy. * Includes extensive introductory material introducing the text from a variety of angles, breaking down Maimonides' philosophy and contextualizing the work within the historical moment in which it was written, as well as Maimonides' life circumstances.

* Provides substantial background on the translation and reception history of The Guide to the Perplexed, from the first translation into Hebrew in Maimonides' own lifetime, to the ongoing intellectual debates that later translations have inspired. * Includes commentary throughout the text to clarify Maimonides' intentions, and to make explicit the nuanced connections and references that Maimonides weaves into the work. * The Guide is widely adopted in courses on medieval philosophy and Jewish philosophy within philosophy and Jewish studies departments, in addition to philosophy courses focusing exclusively on Maimonides; Yeshiva students also make up a significant market. * Will be of interest among general readers with an interest in medieval philosophy or who are collectors of significant Jewish texts (overlapping with the readership for SUP's Pritzker Zohar).