On the Harmony of Religion and Philosophy
by
George F. Hourani
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
In this treatise Ibn Rushd (Averroes) sets out to show that the Scriptural Law (shar') of Islam does not altogether prohibit the study of philosophy by Muslims, but, on the contrary, makes it a duty for a certain class of people, those with the capacity for "demonstrative" or scientific...