Averroes (Ibn Rushd)
Medieval Spain Islamic Philosophy
Biography
Andalusian Muslim philosopher and polymath. His commentaries on Aristotle influenced both Islamic and Christian scholars.
Life Dates
Born: April 14, 1126
Died: December 10, 1198
Notable Quotes
"Ignorance leads to fear, fear leads to hate, and hate leads to violence."
"The aim of philosophy is to know the truth, and the aim of religion is to act according to the truth."
"Intellect is divine and eternal."
"Medicine is the art of removing what is harmful to health and replacing it with what is beneficial."
"The truth cannot contradict the truth."