Averroism

American  

[av-uh-roh-iz-uhm, uh-ver-oh-] / ˌæv əˈroʊ ɪz əm, əˈvɛr oʊ- /

Or Averrhoism

noun

1. the philosophy of Averroës, largely based on Aristotelianism and asserting the unity of an active intellect common to all human beings while denying personal immortality.

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Averroism British  

/ əˈvɛrəʊ-, ˌævəˈrəʊɪzəm /

noun

1. the teachings of Averroës

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Other Word Forms

• Averrhoist noun
• Averrhoistic adjective
• Averroist noun
• Averroistic adjective

Etymology

Origin of Averroism

First recorded in 1745–55; Averro(ës) ( def. ) + -ism

Example Sentences

The parties seemed to have changed when Averroism thus took the side of the church; but the change was probably due to compulsion.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various

Thus we may regard Michael as the founder of Paduan Averroism.

From Science and Medieval Thought The Harveian Oration Delivered Before the Royal College of Physicians, October 18, 1900 by Allbutt, Sir Thomas Clifford

Averroism, born of this enthusiasm, may be justly considered not only the precursor of Reform, but also the father of modern Rationalism.

From The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah by Dinet, Etienne

By the 14th century Averroism was the common leaven of philosophy; John Baconthorpe is the chief of Averroists, and Walter Burley has similar tendencies.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various

Averroism, which is based on these facts, is brought into Christendom through Spain and Sicily.

From History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science by Draper, John William