Averroes (Ibn Rushd)
Commentator on Aristotle who defended philosophy against religious orthodoxy, influencing medieval Europe.
Quotes by Averroes (Ibn Rushd)
The Law is the guide to happiness, and philosophy is the path to it.
The true knowledge is that which leads to action.
The human being is a microcosm, reflecting the macrocosm.
The world is a manifestation of God's wisdom and power.
The intellect is the noblest part of man.
The study of philosophy is a religious duty.
The Law and philosophy are two paths to the same truth.
The purpose of religion is to guide man to happiness in this world and the next.
The human soul is immortal.
The ultimate goal of human life is to achieve union with the Universal Intellect.
The world is a continuous creation of God.
The intellect is the faculty by which we know God.
The true philosopher is one who loves wisdom for its own sake.
The happiness of man consists in the contemplation of truth.
The intellect is the light of the soul.
The world is a mirror reflecting the attributes of God.
The true knowledge is that which benefits humanity.
The human being is a rational animal.
The world is ordered by divine providence.
The Law is a divine revelation, and philosophy is a human discovery.