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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: PhilosophyHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Averroism of John Argyropoulos and his Quaestio utrum intellectus humanus sit perpetuus. After a brief review of the influence of Averroism on European thought, Wahba mentions how the great philosopher was persecuted for his ideas, his books burned, and how he was tried for kufr and zandaqa, and banished to his village. Translator of both Plato and Plotinus, Ficino was able, thanks to his understanding of Platonism, to debunk Averroism (549-50) and to proffer an historical syncretism that greatly benefitted Christianity. |
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