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...
This is one of the most intricate problems of religion. Averroes
This is one of the most intricate problems of religion.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The necessary connexion of movement and time is real and time is something the soul (dhihn) constructs in movement. Averroes
The necessary connexion of movement and time is real and time is something the soul (dhihn) constructs in movement.
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.
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.
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 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.