George F. Hourani

George Fadlo Hourani was a British philosopher, historian, and scholar of Islamic philosophy. He is known for his works on Islamic ethics and the history of Islamic thought.

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  1. 1. Averroes

    On the Harmony of Religion and Philosophy

    This book provides a comprehensive study of Averroes, a seminal Islamic philosopher from the medieval period, known for his profound influence on both the Islamic and Christian intellectual worlds. The text delves into Averroes' life, his philosophical and theological ideas, and particularly his commentaries on Aristotle, which played a crucial role in shaping medieval scholasticism. The author explores how Averroes' attempts to harmonize philosophy with Islamic theology sparked significant debates and how his ideas were received, critiqued, and integrated into European thought, thereby leaving a lasting legacy on the development of Western philosophy and science.

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