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Averroism [ˌævəˈrəʊɪzəm əˈvɛrəʊ-]
n (Philosophy) the teachings of Averroës (Arabic name ibn-Rushd; 1126-88), the Arab philosopher and physician in Spain Averroist n Averroistic adj Averroism, Averrhoism the philosophy of Averroës, chiefly Aristotelianism tinged with Neoplatonism, asserting the unity of an active and divine intellect common to all while denying personal immortality. — Averroist, Averrhoist, n. — Averroistic, Averrhoistic, adj. See also: PhilosophyWant to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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