Maimonides Marshall Lodge #739
Grand Lodge - 10th Floor - Colonial Room

About The Lodge

Maimonides Marshall #739 is a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons that meet in Manhattan, NYC. We are the combination of Radiant-Loyalty #739 and Maimonides-Marshall #743, and a member lodge of the First Manhattan District, Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of the State of New York. Our membership spans the greater Metropolitan area.

The lodge is dedicated to the ideals of Freemasonry and believes that through the application of these principles we can become better men and make a difference in the world we live in.



John Marshall



John Marshall (1755 - 1835)



Chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, John Marshall, who had almost no formal schooling and studied law for only six weeks, nevertheless remains the only judge in American history whose distinction as a statesman derived almost entirely from his judicial career. Following a diplomatic mission to France, he won election to Congress, where he supported President John Adams. Adams appointed him secretary of state and in 1801 chief justice, a position he held until death. Combat experience during the Revolution helped him develop a continental viewpoint. After admission to the bar in 1780, he entered the Virginia assembly and rose rapidly in state politics. He had good looks, a charismatic personality, and a debater's gifts. A Federalist in politics, he championed the Constitution in his state's ratification convention. John Jay, the first chief justice, who had resigned, described the Court as lacking 'weight' and 'respect.' After Marshall no one could make that complaint. In 1801 he and his colleagues had to meet in a tiny room in the basement of the Capitol because the planners of Washington, D.C., had forgotten to provide space for the Supreme Court. Marshall made the Court a prestigious, coordinate branch of the government. In 1824 Senator Martin Van Buren, a political enemy, conceded that the Court attracted 'idolatry' and its chief was admired 'as the ablest Judge now sitting upon any judicial bench in the world.'

-HISTORY.COM



Moses Ben Maimonides

Moses Ben Maimonides (1138-1204)


Rabbi Moses Ben Maimon Mamonides is a medieval Jewish philosopher with considerable influence on Jewish thought, and on philosophy in general. Maimonides also was an important codifier of Jewish law. His views and writings hold a prominent place in Jewish intellectual history. His works swiftly caused considerable controversy, especially concerning the relations between reason and revelation. Indeed, scholarly debates continue on Maimonides' commitments to philosophy and to Judaism as a revealed religion. However, there is no question that his philosophical works have had a profound impact extending beyond Jewish philosophy. For instance, Aquinas and Leibniz are among the non-Jewish philosophers influenced by Maimonides. This discussion of his philosophy focuses on some key features and themes rather than aiming to be a comprehensive survey. In particular, attention is drawn to ways in which Maimonides' philosophical and religious thought were intertwined, focusing on the role of reason and intellectual perfection. In addition, the article highlights some of the significant ways he departs from Aristotle, while also borrowing from him. Maimonides was influenced by Aristotelian and Neoplatonic thought, and both of them have a significant presence, modified by his own original contributions.

-Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy






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