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...
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.
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.
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.
Come the Day of Judgment, some believe that the body will be different from our present body. This is only transient, that will be eternal. For this also there are religious arguments. Averroes
Come the Day of Judgment, some believe that the body will be different from our present body. This is only transient, that will be eternal. For this also there are religious arguments.
The double meaning has been given to suit people's diverse intelligence. The apparent contradictions are meant to stimulate the learned to deeper study. Averroes
The double meaning has been given to suit people's diverse intelligence. The apparent contradictions are meant to stimulate the learned to deeper study.
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.
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 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.
This is one of the most intricate problems of religion. Averroes
This is one of the most intricate problems of religion.
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.
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.
