Biography
- 1126 - 1198
- Cordoba, Al-Andalus (then part of the Arab Empire)
- Philosophy, medicine, Islam
- Ibn Rushd, also known as Averroes, was an Arab philosopher and physician who is known for his contributions to the understanding of philosophy, medicine, and Islam. He was born in Cordoba, Al-Andalus (then part of the Arab Empire) and later studied at the University of Cordoba. Ibn Rushd's work focused on the nature of knowledge and the ways in which it can be gained, and he argued that our understanding of the world is shaped by reason and experience. His ideas have had a significant impact on the fields of philosophy, medicine, and Islam.
Highlight
- Ibn Rushd is known for his contributions to the understanding of philosophy, medicine, and Islam, and has argued that our understanding of the world is shaped by reason and experience.
- Aristotle - Ibn Rushd's work in philosophy was heavily influenced by the ideas of Aristotle, and he is often considered to be a major figure in the development of Islamic philosophy.
Books
- The Decisive Treatise - a major work by Ibn Rushd that explores the nature of knowledge and the ways in which it can be gained, particularly in the fields of philosophy and medicine.
- The Incoherence of the Incoherence - a book by Ibn Rushd that discusses the nature of the natural world and the ways in which our understanding of the world is shaped by reason and experience.
Concepts
- Islam - a monotheistic religion that is based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammad and the ways in which our understanding of the world is shaped by our relationship with God.
- Reason - the use of logical argument and critical thinking in understanding the world and the ways in which our understanding of the world is shaped by reason and experience.
References
- Ibn Rushd, A. (1969). The decisive treatise (trans. C. E. Butterworth). New York: M.I.T. Press.
- Ibn Rushd, A. (1972). The incoherence of the incoherence (trans. S. Van Den Bergh). London: Luzac and Company.