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...
Knowledge is the conformity of the object and the intellect. Averroes
Knowledge is the conformity of the object and the intellect.
To master this instrument the religious thinker must make a preliminary study of logic, just as the lawyer must study legal reasoning. Averroes
To master this instrument the religious thinker must make a preliminary study of logic, just as the lawyer must study legal reasoning.
Women should be treated as human beings, not as domestic animals. Averroes
Women should be treated as human beings, not as domestic animals.
Ignorance leads to fear, fear leads to hate, and hate leads to violence. This is the equation. Averroes
Ignorance leads to fear, fear leads to hate, and hate leads to violence. This is the equation.
All sciences originated among the sons of Israel, the reason being the existence of prophecy among them which made their perfection in the sciences amazing. Averroes
All sciences originated among the sons of Israel, the reason being the existence of prophecy among them which made their perfection in the sciences amazing.
If teleological study of the world is philosophy, and if the Law commands such a study, then the Law commands philosophy. Averroes
If teleological study of the world is philosophy, and if the Law commands such a study, then the Law commands philosophy.
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.
After logic we must proceed to philosophy proper. Here too we have to learn from our predecessors, just as in mathematics and law. Averroes
After logic we must proceed to philosophy proper. Here too we have to learn from our predecessors, just as in mathematics and 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.
The Asharites have expressed a very peculiar opinion, both with regard to reason and religion; about this problem they have explained it in a way in which religion has not, but have adopted quite an opposite method. Averroes
The Asharites have expressed a very peculiar opinion, both with regard to reason and religion; about this problem they have explained it in a way in which religion has not, but have adopted quite an opposite method.
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.
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.
