Interpreting Averroes: critical essays

"This volume brings together world-leading scholars on the thought of Averroes, most famous as a commentator on Aristotle but also a major scholar of Islam. The collection situates him in his historical context by emphasizing the way that he responded to the political situation of twelfth-centu...

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Other Authors: Adamson, Peter A. (Editor), Di Giovanni, Matteo 1978- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom Cambridge University Press 2019
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Summary:"This volume brings together world-leading scholars on the thought of Averroes, most famous as a commentator on Aristotle but also a major scholar of Islam. The collection situates him in his historical context by emphasizing the way that he responded to the political situation of twelfth-century Islamic Spain and the provocations of Islamic theology. It also sheds light on the interconnections between aspects of his work that are usually studied separately, such as his treatises on logic and his legal writings. Advanced students and scholars will find authoritative and insightful treatments of Averroes' philosophy, tackled from multiple perspectives and written in a clear and accessible way that will appeal to those encountering his work for the first time as well as to anyone looking for new critical approaches to Averroes and his thinking"...
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource
ISBN:9781316335543
DOI:10.1017/9781316335543

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