Ibn Ruѕhd (14 Aрril 1126 – 10 Dесеmbеr 1198), full nаmе Abū l-Wаlīd Muḥammad Ibn ʾAḥmаd Ibn Ruѕhd, оftеn Latinized as Averroes, was a mеdiеvаl Andаluѕiаn роlуmаth.
He wrоtе оn logic...
God knows particulars as their Creator whereas humans know them as a privileged creations of God might know them. Averroes
God knows particulars as their Creator whereas humans know them as a privileged creations of God might know them.
For if you look into the traditional arguments (Hadith) about this problem you will find them contradictory; such also being the case with arguments of reason. The contradiction in the arguments of the first kind is found in the Qur'an and the Hadith. Averroes
For if you look into the traditional arguments (Hadith) about this problem you will find them contradictory; such also being the case with arguments of reason. The contradiction in the arguments of the first kind is found in the Qur'an and the Hadith.
This art has three parts. The first part sets forth the speeches from which dialectical conversation is composed — i.e., its parts, and the parts of its parts on to its simplest components. Averroes
This art has three parts. The first part sets forth the speeches from which dialectical conversation is composed — i.e., its parts, and the parts of its parts on to its simplest components.
The second part sets forth the topics from which syllogisms are drawn — syllogisms for affirming something or denying it with respect to every kind of problem occurring in this art. Averroes
The second part sets forth the topics from which syllogisms are drawn — syllogisms for affirming something or denying it with respect to every kind of problem occurring in this art.
This is no more heretical in the one case than in the other. And logic must be learned from the ancient masters, regardless of the fact that they were not Muslims. Averroes
This is no more heretical in the one case than in the other. And logic must be learned from the ancient masters, regardless of the fact that they were not Muslims.
Praise be to God with all due praise, and a prayer for Muhammad His chosen servant and apostle. Averroes
Praise be to God with all due praise, and a prayer for Muhammad His chosen servant and apostle.
Philosophers do not claim that God does not know particulars; they rather claim that He does not know them the way humans do. Averroes
Philosophers do not claim that God does not know particulars; they rather claim that He does not know them the way humans do.
Thus it is wrong to forbid the study of ancient philosophy. Harm from it is accidental, like harm from taking medicine, drinking water, or studying law. Averroes
Thus it is wrong to forbid the study of ancient philosophy. Harm from it is accidental, like harm from taking medicine, drinking water, or studying law.
If we admit the existence of the prophetic mission, by putting the idea of possibility, which is in fact ignorance, in place of certainty, and make miracles a proof of the truth of man who claims to be a prophet it becomes necessary. Averroes
If we admit the existence of the prophetic mission, by putting the idea of possibility, which is in fact ignorance, in place of certainty, and make miracles a proof of the truth of man who claims to be a prophet it becomes necessary.
An army of philosophers would not be sufficient to change the nature of error and to make it truth. Averroes
An army of philosophers would not be sufficient to change the nature of error and to make it truth.
The Law teaches that the universe was invented and created by God, and that it did not come into being by chance or by itself. Averroes
The Law teaches that the universe was invented and created by God, and that it did not come into being by chance or by itself.
The purpose of this treatise is to examine, from the standpoint of the study of the Law, whether the study of philosophy and logic is allowed by the Law, or prohibited, or commanded either by way of recommendation or as obligatory. Averroes
The purpose of this treatise is to examine, from the standpoint of the study of the Law, whether the study of philosophy and logic is allowed by the Law, or prohibited, or commanded either by way of recommendation or as obligatory.
