Topic > The Decisive Treatise: Averroes - 896

With the passing of the great ancient Greeks, a new era in philosophy emerged. The medieval period fostered an explosion of Islamic culture and thought, with many important philosophers leading the way. Among them was Averroes, who prospered in the early 12th century. His many areas of interest have allowed him to be a very cultured and knowledgeable individual, allowing him to produce many publications elaborating on his thoughts. One such publication is The Decisive Treatise, in which he discusses the role that philosophy plays in religion and its impact on society. According to Averroes, in the Decisive Treatise, philosophy is a required part of religion that provides educated individuals with a deeper understanding of sacred texts. Averroes begins by analyzing the Book of God to demonstrate that philosophy, or the intellect, is a vital aspect of religion, and that it is necessary for the full understanding of the Law. “Since it is now established that the Law has made the study of beings through the intellect obligatory… we therefore have the obligation to continue the study of beings through intellectual reasoning” (165). He goes on to teach that intellect should be gathered by gathering all previous knowledge of its kind since a person cannot discover everything about a particular subject. Of course, not all people interpret the text the same way, and some may even make incorrect interpretations by accident. When this happens, the original texts from which the interpretations come should not be banned because more competent individuals will arrive who will be able to deduce the correct meanings to convey to people. Opinions are subjective and the idea that some interpret. ..... half of the card ...... good. So, when all scholars declare that they believe the Law is a benefit to all, and all scholars who are dismissed as non-believers are exiled, the remaining non-academics will hear only positive opinions about the higher power. Having nothing to refute the teachings of the Laws of God according to the ruling power, other than excused erroneous opinions, all men would be forced to have the same view of eternal law. Although Averroes' statement that philosophy is an obligation for all Those who study religion seems to support innovative ideas, a more careful analysis shows the opposite. Considering all the limits placed on the encouragement of producing personal opinions, the role of philosophy is practically redundant. The opinions of scholars are accepted only and, even in this case, when they are in line with what is considered "right"”.”.