From Maze to Cave: Ramchal’s Moral Labyrinth
The metaphor of the maze (labyrinth) used by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto (Ramchal) in the introduction to Mesillat Yesharim is one of the most striking allegories in the entire work. It appears not in the main body of the book, but in the Author’s Introduction (Hakdamah), where the Ramchal reflects on why so many people, even scholars, fail to pursue genuine spiritual and moral growth.