This stimulating book covers all area of the twelfth century Muslim philosopher's life from his transmission of Aristotelian thought to the Western world, to his conflict with the Ash'arite theologians.

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Averroes (Ibn Rushd) : his life, works and influence

Fakhry, Majid

Great Islamic thinkers, Oxford, England, 2001

Great Islamic thinkers, Reprint, London, 2006

United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom

July 25, 2001

PS, 2001

Memory of the World Librarian: Quintus

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents 6
Preface 8
Introduction 10
1 Life and Works 18
2 Averroes and the Muslim Neoplatonists 22
Rehabilitation of Aristotle 22
Critique of Avicennian Emanationism 24
3 The Critique of Ash'arite Theology (Kalam) 29
The Ash'arite Onslaught on the Philosophers 29
Averroes' Response to al-Ghazdlt 33
Resurrection and the Concurrence of Philosophy and Religion 40
Causality Revindicated 42
Averroes' Own Proofs of the Existence of God 46
4 Logic and Theory of Knowledge 48
Logic in Relation to the Other Sciences 48
Demonstration and Scientific Knowledge 51
Critique of al-Farabi 56
Rhetoric and Poetics 58
5 The Physical Structure of the Universe 60
The Aristotelian Physical Corpus 60
Motion, the Infinite and Time 65
Prime Matter and Material Compounds 67
The Heavenly Bodies and the Separate Intelligences 68
6 The Soul and its Faculties 73
Generation of Organic Compounds 73
The Five Faculties of the Soul 74
External Senses 75
The Internal Senses 78
The Rational Faculty 83
The Material and Active Intellects 87
7 God and the Creation of the World 91
God's Existence and His Attributes 91
Divine yustice and Knowledge 98
Continuous versus Discontinuous Creation 102
Prophets as Lawgivers 107
Superiority of Islamic Law 111
8 Ethics and Politics 114
The Four Primary Virtues 114
Free Will and Predestination 118
Relation of Ethics to Politics 123
Characteristics of the Ruler or Philosopher-King 127
Degeneration of the Perfect State 129
9 Averroes as Jurist and Physician 132
Juridical and Rational Deduction (Qiyas) 132
Legal Problems and Decisions 137
Marriage, Divorce and Adultery 139
Averroes ' Medical Writings 141
Galen and Aristotle 144
10 Averroes and the Latin West 146
The Eflorescence of Pbilosophical Studies in al-Andalus 146
Hebrew and Latin Translations of Averroes' Writings 148
Latin Averroism in Paris and Padua 151
11 Averroes and Aquinas 156
Reconciliation of Reason and Faith 156
'On Being and Essence' 157
Rehabilitation of Causality 162
Aquinas's Critique of Ash 'arite Occasionalism 164
The Eternity of the World 173
Continuous Creation or Creatio ab Aeterno 174
Condemnation of Averroism, 1270 and 1277 177
The Three Levels of Assent (tasdiq) 178
Conclusion 182
Select Bibliography 187
Index 192
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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the life, times, and achievements of Averroes, a twelfth-century Muslim philosopher whose ideas were so controversial that his books were burnt not once, but twice. A fascinating introduction that covers all the key issues and underlines the importance of Islamic philosophy as a vital ingredient in contemporary Western culture.
Review `Concise yet powerful representation of Averroes' thought and Islamic philosophy in general.' -- Journal of Islamic Philosophy, 01/01/05
About the Author Majid Fakhry is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University, Washington D.C. He has been a lecturer in philosophy in Lebanon and the UK, as well as in the US. His publications include 'A History of Islamic Philosophy' and 'Islamic Philosophy, Theology and Mysticism: A Short Introduction'.

This Text Is An Overview Of Averroes's Life And Thoughts, Covering Everything From His Role As Aristotelian Thinker, To His Position As The Founding Father Of Secular Thought In Western Europe. Majid Fakhry. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [170]-174) And Index.

An in-depth portrait of the great Muslim philosopher introduces readers to the fascinating and controversial ideas that landed Averroes in hot water on more than one occasion. Original .

2025-10-27