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.
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.
The third part set forth how The third part sets forth how the questioner ought to question and the answerer answer. It also sets forth how many kinds of questions and answers there are. Averroes
The third part set forth how The third part sets forth how the questioner ought to question and the answerer answer. It also sets forth how many kinds of questions and answers there are.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
On the whole, a man who denies the existence of the effects arranged according to the causes in the question of arts, or whose wisdom cannot understand it, then he has no knowledge of the art of its Maker. Averroes
On the whole, a man who denies the existence of the effects arranged according to the causes in the question of arts, or whose wisdom cannot understand it, then he has no knowledge of the art of its Maker.
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.