IBN RUSHD

EARLY YEARS

• Ibn was born in Cordoba in 1128 C.E.
• Born into family with long record of legal and public service.
• Education began with studies of...
• Hadith, linguistics, jurisprudence, and scholastic theology

WHAT HE'S KNOWN FOR

• Most known for commentaries on Aristotle's works
• Also known to be one of the greatest philosophers of his time
• Wrote throughout his life

WHAT HE WROTE ABOUT

• He mainly wrote about philosophy
• Also wrote about Arabic medicine, math, astronomy, and grammar
• Wrote a bit about Islamic theology, Sharía (Islamic law), and Fiqh
• Most important works were about Islamic philosophy and medicine
• Most important philosophical work is The Incoherence of the Incoherence

COMMENTARIES

• Most famous for commentaries on Aristotle's work
• Famous scholastics such as Aquinas called him The Commentator
• Wrote three types of commentaries: short, middle, and long
• Since he followed Plato and Aristotle, he agreed with their views
• Views included women's rights

OTHER FACTS

• Ibn Rushd is also called Averroes
• He wrote at least 67 original works, most on philosophy
• Died in 1198 C.E.

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