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...
It is quite clear to you that all the people see that lower kinds of creation could have been made in a different way from that in which they really are, and as they see this lower degree in many things they think that they must have been made by chance. Averroes
It is quite clear to you that all the people see that lower kinds of creation could have been made in a different way from that in which they really are, and as they see this lower degree in many things they think that they must have been made by chance.
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.
This is one of the most intricate problems of religion. Averroes
This is one of the most intricate problems of religion.
There is no city that is truly one other than this city that we [anahnti] are involved in bringing forth. Averroes
There is no city that is truly one other than this city that we [anahnti] are involved in bringing forth.
The texts about the future life fall into, since demonstrative scholars do not agree whether to take them in their apparent meaning or interpret them allegorically. Either is permissible. But it is inexcusable to deny the fact of a future life altogether. Averroes
The texts about the future life fall into, since demonstrative scholars do not agree whether to take them in their apparent meaning or interpret them allegorically. Either is permissible. But it is inexcusable to deny the fact of a future life altogether.
Two truths cannot contradict one another. Averroes
Two truths cannot contradict one another.
The world is divided into men who have wit and no religion and men who have religion and no wit. Averroes
The world is divided into men who have wit and no religion and men who have religion and no wit.