Averroes (Ibn Rushd)
Philosophy
Al-Andalus (Spain)
1126 – 1198
102 quotes
Commentator on Aristotle who defended philosophy against religious orthodoxy, influencing medieval Europe.
Quotes by Averroes (Ibn Rushd)
Wit without wisdom is like a lamp without oil.
Witty Remark in Correspondence
1188
The meaning of life is to know and to love God through intellect.
Personal Reflection
1195