Averroism
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of Averroism
First recorded in 1745–55; Averro(ës) ( def. ) + -ism
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In Upper Italy, Averroism long maintained its ground.
From History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science by John William Draper
Averroism, which is based on these facts, is brought into Christendom through Spain and Sicily.
From History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science by John William Draper
Averroism, born of this enthusiasm, may be justly considered not only the precursor of Reform, but also the father of modern Rationalism.
From The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah by Etienne Dinet
The patricians of Venice and the lecturers of Padua made Averroism synonymous with doubt and criticism in theology, and with sarcasm against the hierarchy.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various
Renan, however, says that he merely tried to justify Averroism against the charge of heterodoxy.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" by Various
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