Philosopher · 1126 – 1198
Averroes
Little-Known Facts
- Dante placed Averroes among the virtuous non-Christian thinkers in Limbo in the Divine Comedy.
- He served as a judge and royal physician as well as a philosopher.
Myths & Misconceptions
Did Averroes reject religion in favor of reason?
No. He argued that philosophy and revelation, properly understood, do not conflict, defending reason as a legitimate path to truth alongside faith.