Ibn Rushed, in Europe known as Averroes
(1120-1198) was born in Cordoba, Spain. He was a scholar of Islam and a
highly regarded philosopher. He was a Quazi(a judge) and wrote many
books on wide ranging subjects.
Thomas Aquinas (St.
Thomas 1225-1274) an important theologian of the 13th century In
his famous book "Summa Contra Gentiles" quotes Ibn Rushd many times and refer to him as "commentator".
Here are two links; one is from BBC Radio 4 In our times.
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