Averroes on faith
Averroes (1126–1198) approaches faith within Islamic Philosophy. Truth does not contradict truth: demonstration and revelation agree when scripture’s apparent sense is read allegorically for those capable of proof. Assent comes rhetorically, dialectically, or demonstratively according to hearers’ natures. On this page, the archive isolates English passages where that project meets faith most directly—useful for searches such as “averroes quotes on faith.”
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What did Averroes say about faith?
The quotations below are the archive’s curated answer: English renderings selected for clarity and attribution, not a complete corpus.
Where else should I read after averroes on faith?
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