This translation, made at Baroda in the early 1920s, presents treatises by the twelfth-century Andalusian philosopher Ibn Rushd, beginning with his Decisive Discourse on the relation between religion and philosophy. Averroes argues that the Quran commands rational inquiry, and goes on to treat God’s eternal knowledge and the interpretation of scripture.
Essential reading for anyone interested in how medieval Islam reconciled faith and reason. Download the free EPUB.