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Averroism
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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: Philosophy


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Later in book 15 Ficino writes: "To confute the many fallacious arguments with which the Averroists obstinately strive to trap the Platonists, we must remember that it is not over and beyond nature for the human soul to be joined with the body; but that it is natural for this eternal soul to be joined to an eternal and heavenly body forever but only for a limited time to the temporal and earthly body" (15.
: Nardi, "Note per una storia dell'averroismo latino"; Kristeller, "Petrarch's Averroists," "Philosophical Treatise," e "Umanesimo e scolastica"; Vasoli; e Libera, "Petrarque et la romanite.
The fourth chapter accounts for philosophers after Maimonides, such as Gersonides, Falaquera, Jewish Averroists, and Isaac Abravanel.
 
 
 
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