Averroism
or Av·er·rho·ism
[av-uh-roh-iz-uh m, uh-ver-oh-]
- 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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Origin of Averroism
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Notwithstanding, Averroism was a fashionable cult in Venice.
Old Continental TownsWalter M. Gallichan
In such a critical generation the words of Averroism found willing ears, and pupils who outran their teacher.
The parties seemed to have changed when Averroism thus took the side of the church; but the change was probably due to compulsion.
Such is, in brief, the history of Averroism as it invaded Europe from Spain.
History of the Conflict Between Religion and ScienceJohn William Draper
Under the designation of Averroism, there came into prominence the theories of Emanation and Absorption.
History of the Conflict Between Religion and ScienceJohn William Draper
Averroism
- the teachings of Averroës
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