Averroism
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Origin of Averroism
First recorded in 1745–55; Averro(ës) ( def. ) + -ism
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So, too, among the Jews who were then the leading intellects of the world, Averroism had been largely propagated.
From History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science by Draper, John William
From them conjointly Western Europe derived its philosophical ideas, which in the course of time culminated in Averroism; Averroism is philosophical Islamism.
From History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science by Draper, John William
Into Italy, Germany, England, Averroism had silently made its way.
From History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science by Draper, John William
Nearly three centuries later, it was still studied at Padua, the last home of Averroism, and Lucilio Vanini speaks of him with great veneration.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" by Various
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
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