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Averroes (1126-1198) Muslim Andalusian genius. He contributed to philosophy, theology, medicine, jurisprudence, linguistics, psychology, and more. His translated commentaries on Aristotle helped spark the Renaissance itself.

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2022-05-26

Flourishing, even with the lack of sleep, somewhere in another version of

Eris Averroes, and her cackler companion Jules (pint-sized, because how else will you get free shoulder rides everywhere?). Eris'll grow her horns out someday.

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2022-01-05

Ibn Rushd, or Averroes in the West. Cordoban jurist and philosopher.

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2021-02-23

Andrea di Bonaiuto’s lively c1360s frescoes in Sta Maria Novella (Florence) are Dominican vision of the Church Triumphant, w/a contemporary pilgrim (nice badges!), a portrait of Averroes, and a view of the Duomo (before Brunelleschi)

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2020-09-10

Ibn Rushd (Averroes in Latin): A key conduit between Dark Ages and Enlightenment of Europe.
The chief interpreter of Aristotle's (and Plato's) works.

https://t.co/S2ZWvLyqKD

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2020-05-05

Jan 28 St Thomas Aquinas: painting of 1470s by Benozzo Gozzoli, once in Pisa Cathedral, now . Saint flanked by Aristotle and Plato; Andalucian philosopher Averroes who wrote commentaries on Aristotle at his feet; assembly of churchmen below

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2019-01-29