Question

With a younger colleague this philosopher had a bizarre argument about resurrection consisting mainly of yeses and nos. This philosopher used a verse praising those “well-grounded in knowledge” to advocate the study of philosophy. This philosopher’s theory of mind was criticized for not allowing personal immortality in a work attacking against his “Latin” followers by (*) Thomas Aquinas. The University of Paris condemned this philosopher’s idea (-5[1])that knowledge all derives from a single human capacity. Followers of this philosopher popularised the idea that religion and philosophy can profitably come to different conclusions. The explanations of Aristotle written by this pioneer of the “unity of the intellect” led to his nickname “the Commentator.” For (10[1])10 points, what philosopher opposed Al-Ghazali in The Incoherence (10[1])of The Incoherence? (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Averroes [or Abū l-Walīd Muḥammad Ibn ʾAḥmad Ibn Rushd]
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