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Ibn Rushd
Philosopher

Ibn Rushd

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Writing influential commentaries on Aristotle and defending philosophical inquiry.

Aristotle commentaries · The Decisive Treatise

Born
1126
Birthplace
Córdoba, Al-Andalus, present-day Spain
Died
1198

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Ibn Rushd

Ibn Rushd, known in Latin as Averroes, was an Andalusian philosopher, physician and judge.

Early life

Legal family

Grew up in a family of jurists in Córdoba.

Broad education

Studied law, medicine and the intellectual traditions of his time.

Career

  1. 12th century

    Legal career

    Served as a judge in Seville and Córdoba.

  2. 1160s onward

    Aristotle commentaries

    Undertook extensive work explaining and interpreting Aristotle.

  3. Late career

    Court and exile

    Worked under Almohad patronage but also suffered a period of disgrace.

Works & ideas

Aristotle commentaries

Influenced Arabic, Hebrew and Latin scholarship.

The Decisive Treatise

Argued for the legitimacy of philosophical study.

Generalities

Wrote a systematic medical work.

Legacy

Multiple professions

Combined intellectual work with judicial and medical responsibilities.

Transmission

Translations made his thought influential well beyond Al-Andalus.

Sources & photo creditLife, career and references ↗

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