Negative theology (apophasis), developed by Pseudo-Dionysius and Maimonides, holds that God is conceptualized precisely by systematically negating finite predicates, not by categorial inclusion.

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Apophasis(alternative name for negative theology): A Greek term meaning 'to deny' or 'to negate'; it's another name for negative theology, emphasizing the practice of saying what something is not.
Categorial inclusion(the opposite method of understanding God that negative theology rejects): The normal way of describing something by putting it into a category or group—for example, saying 'a dog is an animal' places dogs in the larger category of animals.
Finite predicates(what negative theology rejects when describing God): Human qualities or characteristics that are limited and incomplete—like being wise, powerful, or good—which don't fully capture what God is.
Maimonides: Maimonides was a Jewish philosopher, doctor, and religious scholar who lived in Spain and Egypt during the 12th century and became one of the most influential thinkers in Jewish history. He is famous for writing a comprehensive guide to Jewish law and for trying to prove that Jewish religious beliefs could be understood through logic and reason, bridging faith and philosophy. His ideas shaped how Jewish communities understood and practiced their religion for centuries afterward.

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