Philosopher · 1126 – 1198
Averroes
Produced the definitive medieval commentaries on Aristotle, defended the role of reason and philosophy alongside religion, and influenced Christian and Jewish thought as well as Islamic, earning the title "The Commentator".
Greatest Achievements
- Produced systematic commentaries on nearly all of Aristotle's works.
- Defended philosophy and reason against theological attacks.
- Influenced Christian, Jewish and Islamic philosophy.
Major Accomplishments
- Produced systematic commentaries on nearly all of Aristotle's works.
- Defended philosophy and reason against theological attacks.
- Influenced Christian, Jewish and Islamic philosophy.
Major Works
- Commentaries on Aristotle
- The Incoherence of the Incoherence
Impact Analysis
Averroes reintroduced the full Aristotle to the Latin West, igniting debates over faith and reason that shaped the medieval universities and the scholasticism of Aquinas.
Historical influence score: 87/100