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Who Was Averroes?
Averroes was an Andalusian polymath during the Islamic Golden Ages.
Ibn rushd contributions
He wrote countless works in philosophy, theology, law, medicine, astronomy, physics, Islamic jurisprudence, mathematics, and linguistics. He is best known for his commentaries on Aristotle, which later instigated a movement in the West known as Averroism.
Like all great thinkers, Averroes faced as much controversy as recognition during his lifetime.
Background and Education
Muḥammad Ibn Aḥmad Ibn Rushd, known in the Arab world as Ibn Rushd and in the West as Averroes, was born in Cordoba on the 14th of April 1126 CE.
His family was well-reputed in Andalusia for the prestigious positions they held in the judicial system and their contributions to the religious sciences. Averroes received a diverse education, studying philosophy, theology, jurisprudence, medicine, and many other subjects under the tutelage of the leading experts in each field.
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