Faith and Reason in Islam: Averroes’ Exposition of Religious Arguments

Available for the first time in the English Language, this is a complete and annotated translation of a key work by the twelfth-century Muslim philosopher, Averroes (Ibn Rushd).  Acknowledged as the leading transmitter of Aristotelian thought, Averroes also held controversial views about the relationship between faith and reason, arguing that religion should not be allowed to impose limits on the exercise of rational thought.  His theory of rationality, along with others on language, justice and the interpretation of religious lets, is clearly presented here, in a work that provides the most comprehensive picture available of Averrores’ great intellectual achievements.  Proving conclusively that the dispute between reason and religion is a far from new phenomenon, this important book is essential reading for scholars, students, and all those interested in the development of Islamic philosophy and its effect on the modern intellectual world.