Averroes. Precursor of the Enlightenment?, 1996
By: Charles E. Butterworth
Title Averroes. Precursor of the Enlightenment?
Type Article
Language English
Date 1996
Journal Alif. Journal of Comparative Poetics
Volume 16
Pages 6–18
Categories Surveys
Author(s) Charles E. Butterworth
Publisher(s)
Translator(s)

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The Source That Nourishes. Averroes's Decisive Determination, 1995
By: Charles E. Butterworth
Title The Source That Nourishes. Averroes's Decisive Determination
Type Article
Language English
Date 1995
Journal Arabic Sciences and Philosophy
Volume 5
Pages 93–119
Categories Theology
Author(s) Charles E. Butterworth
Publisher(s)
Translator(s)
What follows is a detailed study of Averroes's Decisive Treatise based on a new English translation of the text. It seeks to reveal the steps of the exposition, the quality of the reasoning used therein, and the general goal. The study adheres closely to the framework established by Averroes at the outset: namely, that this is an inquiry conducted from the perspective of what is permitted by the divine law of Islam. And it takes seriously the proposition that one can seek for an intelligent and intelligible connection between that law and the results reached through philosophical investigation. Thus, Averroes's ultimate conclusion - that the divine law of Islam and philosophy or wisdom are in basic agreement - is seen to make sense insofar as both seek to provide for the well-being of all members of the community. It makes sense, that is, as an understanding of what governance entails.

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Translation and Philosophy. The Case of Averroes' Commentaries, 1994
By: Charles E. Butterworth
Title Translation and Philosophy. The Case of Averroes' Commentaries
Type Article
Language English
Date 1994
Journal International Journal of Middle East Studies
Volume 26
Issue 1
Pages 19–35
Categories Influence, Commentary, Transmission, Poetics
Author(s) Charles E. Butterworth
Publisher(s)
Translator(s)
With particular reference to Averroes' "Commentary on Aristotle's Poetics," it is argued that Averroes could not possibly have understood Aristotle's "Poetics" as it is understood in the modern world. Averroes' "Middle Commentary on Aristotle's Poetics" is also critiqued.

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The Political Teaching of Averroes, 1992
By: Charles E. Butterworth
Title The Political Teaching of Averroes
Type Article
Language English
Date 1992
Journal Arabic Sciences and Philosophy
Volume 2
Pages 187–202
Categories Politics
Author(s) Charles E. Butterworth
Publisher(s)
Translator(s)
Though much has been written of late about Averroes and his philosophy, little attention has been paid to his political teaching. Generally speaking, his works can be divided into two categories: (a) commentaries on Aristotle and other important thinkers and (b) occasional treatises written to resolve particular questions. The subject of this essay, his political teaching, is stated most directly in the first classification of writings - especially in his commentaries on Aristotle's Rhetoric and Plato's Republic. Even though the second kind of writings helps to nuance some of his broader themes - especially the two treatises having to do with the relationship between philosophy anddivine law, namely, the Decisive Treatise and its sequel Kašf ʿan manāhiǧ al-adilla - considerations of space preclude an analysis of them here. Our examination of the first two writings will focus primarily on what Averroes has to say about the different kinds of political regimes and, above all, the best regime, for his discussion of it leads him to reflect more generally on other major political questions.

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Political Islam: The Origins, 1992
By: Charles E. Butterworth
Title Political Islam: The Origins
Type Article
Language English
Date 1992
Journal The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
Volume 524
Pages 26-37
Categories Politics, Surveys
Author(s) Charles E. Butterworth
Publisher(s)
Translator(s)

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L'éducation aristotélicienne des philosophes-rois de Platon dans le Commentaire sur la République d'Averroès, 1991
By: Charles E. Butterworth
Title L'éducation aristotélicienne des philosophes-rois de Platon dans le Commentaire sur la République d'Averroès
Type Article
Language French
Date 1991
Journal Internationale de l'Imaginaire
Volume 17–18
Pages 147–152
Categories Politics
Author(s) Charles E. Butterworth
Publisher(s)
Translator(s)

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Averroes. Precursor of the Enlightenment?, 1996
By: Charles E. Butterworth
Title Averroes. Precursor of the Enlightenment?
Type Article
Language English
Date 1996
Journal Alif. Journal of Comparative Poetics
Volume 16
Pages 6–18
Categories Surveys
Author(s) Charles E. Butterworth
Publisher(s)
Translator(s)

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L'éducation aristotélicienne des philosophes-rois de Platon dans le Commentaire sur la République d'Averroès, 1991
By: Charles E. Butterworth
Title L'éducation aristotélicienne des philosophes-rois de Platon dans le Commentaire sur la République d'Averroès
Type Article
Language French
Date 1991
Journal Internationale de l'Imaginaire
Volume 17–18
Pages 147–152
Categories Politics
Author(s) Charles E. Butterworth
Publisher(s)
Translator(s)

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Political Islam: The Origins, 1992
By: Charles E. Butterworth
Title Political Islam: The Origins
Type Article
Language English
Date 1992
Journal The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
Volume 524
Pages 26-37
Categories Politics, Surveys
Author(s) Charles E. Butterworth
Publisher(s)
Translator(s)

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The Political Teaching of Averroes, 1992
By: Charles E. Butterworth
Title The Political Teaching of Averroes
Type Article
Language English
Date 1992
Journal Arabic Sciences and Philosophy
Volume 2
Pages 187–202
Categories Politics
Author(s) Charles E. Butterworth
Publisher(s)
Translator(s)
Though much has been written of late about Averroes and his philosophy, little attention has been paid to his political teaching. Generally speaking, his works can be divided into two categories: (a) commentaries on Aristotle and other important thinkers and (b) occasional treatises written to resolve particular questions. The subject of this essay, his political teaching, is stated most directly in the first classification of writings - especially in his commentaries on Aristotle's Rhetoric and Plato's Republic. Even though the second kind of writings helps to nuance some of his broader themes - especially the two treatises having to do with the relationship between philosophy anddivine law, namely, the Decisive Treatise and its sequel Kašf ʿan manāhiǧ al-adilla - considerations of space preclude an analysis of them here. Our examination of the first two writings will focus primarily on what Averroes has to say about the different kinds of political regimes and, above all, the best regime, for his discussion of it leads him to reflect more generally on other major political questions.

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The Source That Nourishes. Averroes's Decisive Determination, 1995
By: Charles E. Butterworth
Title The Source That Nourishes. Averroes's Decisive Determination
Type Article
Language English
Date 1995
Journal Arabic Sciences and Philosophy
Volume 5
Pages 93–119
Categories Theology
Author(s) Charles E. Butterworth
Publisher(s)
Translator(s)
What follows is a detailed study of Averroes's Decisive Treatise based on a new English translation of the text. It seeks to reveal the steps of the exposition, the quality of the reasoning used therein, and the general goal. The study adheres closely to the framework established by Averroes at the outset: namely, that this is an inquiry conducted from the perspective of what is permitted by the divine law of Islam. And it takes seriously the proposition that one can seek for an intelligent and intelligible connection between that law and the results reached through philosophical investigation. Thus, Averroes's ultimate conclusion - that the divine law of Islam and philosophy or wisdom are in basic agreement - is seen to make sense insofar as both seek to provide for the well-being of all members of the community. It makes sense, that is, as an understanding of what governance entails.

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Translation and Philosophy. The Case of Averroes' Commentaries, 1994
By: Charles E. Butterworth
Title Translation and Philosophy. The Case of Averroes' Commentaries
Type Article
Language English
Date 1994
Journal International Journal of Middle East Studies
Volume 26
Issue 1
Pages 19–35
Categories Influence, Commentary, Transmission, Poetics
Author(s) Charles E. Butterworth
Publisher(s)
Translator(s)
With particular reference to Averroes' "Commentary on Aristotle's Poetics," it is argued that Averroes could not possibly have understood Aristotle's "Poetics" as it is understood in the modern world. Averroes' "Middle Commentary on Aristotle's Poetics" is also critiqued.

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