The author (of the work) collected the opinions of various men, each differing from the other, but neglected to mention the name of the author of any particular opinion. In such a work contradictions or inconsistencies must occur, since any two statements may belong to two different authors. .. They found a proof... and are near the truth, wherever an approach to the truth is possible, they have reached the goal, and are in the palace in which the King lives (Moreh HaNevuchim, intro and 3:51).
