Where was Rushd born?
Córdoba, Al Andalus
In what country is this today?
Spain
Where did he die?
Marrakesh
In what modern place?
Morocco
Where was he laid to rest?
In his family tomb at Córdoba.
Who was Rushd?
A medieval Andalusian polymath
What is one subject he wrote on?
logic
And another?
theology
And another?
geography
Did he also write about the study of stars?
yes
When was he born?
14 April 1126
When did he die?
10 December 1198
What did he defend?
Aristotelian philosophy
Against whom?
against Ash'ari theologians
Who was their leader?
Al-Ghazali
By what title was Rushd known in Europe?
"the Commentator"
For what?
His emendations to Aristotle.
Did his work make Aristotle better known?
yes
True or False: Rushd believed everything happened by the direct will of God.
False.
Who did?
al-Ghazali