Averroism

American  

[av-uh-roh-iz-uhm, uh-ver-oh-] / ˌæv əˈroʊ ɪz əm, əˈvɛr oʊ- /

Or Averrhoism

noun

1. the philosophy of Averroës, largely based on Aristotelianism and asserting the unity of an active intellect common to all human beings while denying personal immortality.

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Averroism British  

/ əˈvɛrəʊ-, ˌævəˈrəʊɪzəm /

noun

1. the teachings of Averroës

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Other Word Forms

• Averrhoist noun
• Averrhoistic adjective
• Averroist noun
• Averroistic adjective

Etymology

Origin of Averroism

First recorded in 1745–55; Averro(ës) ( def. ) + -ism

Example Sentences

In such a critical generation the words of Averroism found willing ears, and pupils who outran their teacher.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various

Under the designation of Averroism, there came into prominence the theories of Emanation and Absorption.

From History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science by Draper, John William

In Duns Scotus, Averroes and Aristotle are the unequalled masters of the science of proof; and he pronounces distinctly the separation between Catholic and philosophical truth, which became the watchword of Averroism.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various

By the 14th century Averroism was the common leaven of philosophy; John Baconthorpe is the chief of Averroists, and Walter Burley has similar tendencies.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various

Averroism is still a subject of at least academic interest, and Renan's monograph on it and its author was one of the popular books of the latter half of the nineteenth century in philosophic circles.

From Old-Time Makers of Medicine The Story of The Students And Teachers of the Sciences Related to Medicine During the Middle Ages by Walsh, James Joseph