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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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)
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