Averroism

/əˈvɛroʊˌɪzəm/ noun

Definition

A medieval philosophical movement based on the teachings of Averroes, an Islamic philosopher who interpreted Aristotle's works.

Etymology

Named after Averroes (Ibn Rushd), a 12th-century Islamic philosopher, combined with the suffix '-ism' meaning a doctrine or system. The term emerged during the medieval period when his ideas profoundly influenced European scholasticism.

Kelly Says

Averroes nearly caused a religious war over one question: can something be both philosophically true AND theologically false at the same time? This 'double truth' theory scandalized medieval Europe but shaped how we think about science and faith today.

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