Description: The first translation available in English of a key work by the twelfth-century Muslim philosopher Averroes, which reveals his controversial views about reason, religion, and humankind's relationship with God. Suitable both for scholars and interested readers, this unique text proves that today's disputes between religion, reason, and science are far from a new phenomenon.
Brief description: Ibrahim Najjar teaches philosophy and is Advisor to the Chancellor at the University of Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates. He ha published several books and many articles on Western and Islamic philosophy, in both English and Arabic.