VALÉORINE London

Averroes

Averroes (1126–1198) was a philosopher, physician and astronomer.

Also recorded as Averroës; Ibn Rushd; Averrhoes; Abū l-Walīd Muḥammad Ibn ʾAḥmad Ibn Rušd; Averrhoës.

Overview

Recorded at birth as أبو الوليد محمد بن أحمد بن محمد بن رشد.

Born at Córdoba in 1126, died at Marrakech in 1198.

In detail

training under Abu Jafar ibn Harun al-Turjali, Ibn Bashkuwāl and Ibn Tufayl is recorded. the recorded working language is Arabic.

The field of work recorded is Islamic philosophy, astronomy and aqidah. The authority associates the name with aristotelianism and Averroism. Aristotle, Muhammad and Plato are recorded as an influence.

Works named in the authority record are The Incoherence of the Incoherence, On the Harmony of Religions and Philosophy, Bidayat al-Mujtahid and Colliget.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Averroes”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    Consult the source

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q39837: Averroes

    Consult the source