Averroes (Ibn Rushd): Muslim Scholar, Philosopher, and Physician of the Twelfth Century (Great Muslim Philosophers and Scientists of the Middle Ages)

Type

Book

Authors

Liz Sonneborn

ISBN 10

1404205144

ISBN 13

9781404205147

Tags

Philosophers, Children's Books, Science & Technology

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Abu al-Walid ibn Rushd (better know by his Latin name Averroes) was born in Cordoba, the capital of al-Andalus, as Muslim Spain was called. He was dedicated to the study of Plato and Aristotle, writing comprehensive commentaries on the great Greek philosophers who introduced Europe to the breadth of Greek philosophy. Known as one of the greatest interpreters of Aristotle, he provided a link between ancient and modern thought. Supports history-social science context standards mandating exploration of intellectual exchanges and contributions of Muslim scholars, and their influence on the science, geography, mathematics, philosophy, and medicine of later civilizations. - from Amzon

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