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Ibn Rushd (Arabic: ابن رشد; full name in Arabic: أبو الوليد محمد ابن احمد ابن رشد, romanized: Abū l-Walīd Muḥammad Ibn ʾAḥmad Ibn Rušd; 14 April 1126 – 11 December 1198), often Latinized as Averroes (English: / ə ˈ v ɛr oʊ iː z /), was an Andalusian polymath and jurist who wrote about many subjects ...
May 17, 2024 · Averroës (born 1126, Córdoba [Spain]—died 1198, Marrakech, Almohad empire [now in Morocco]) was an influential Islamic religious philosopher who integrated Islamic traditions with ancient Greek thought.
Jun 23, 2021 · Ibn Rushd [Averroes] First published Wed Jun 23, 2021. The Andalusian philosopher, physician and judge Ibn Rushd (1126–1198) is one of the great figures of philosophy within the Muslim contexts, and a foundational source for post-classical European thought.
A comprehensive overview of the life and works of Ibn Rushd, the influential Spanish-Muslim philosopher and commentator on Aristotle. Learn about his contributions to philosophy, religion, metaphysics, psychology, and his legacy in the Western tradition.
Learn about Averroes, the most prolific author of commentaries on Aristotle and other philosophical and scientific topics. Explore his views on the relationship between philosophy and religion, his influence on European thinkers, and his linguistic and intellectual legacy.
The philosopher Averroës distinguishes between degrees of happiness and assigns every believer the happiness that corresponds to his intellectual capacity. He takes Plato to task for his neglect of the third estate because Averroës believes that everyone is entitled to his share of happiness. Only the Sharīʿah of Islam cares for all believers.
Ibn Rushd (Averroes) is regarded by many as the foremost Islamic philosopher. Abu’l-Walid Ibn Rushd, better known as Averroes (520/1126-595/1198), stands out as a towering figure in the history of Arab/Islamic thought, as well as that of West/European philosophy and theology.
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