Some Considerations on Averroes’ Views Regarding Women and Their Role in Society

C. Belo

DOI:10.1093/JIS/ETN061

Corpus ID: 55501376

Some Considerations on Averroes’ Views Regarding Women and Their Role in Society

@article{Belo2009SomeCO,
  title={Some Considerations on Averroes’ Views Regarding Women and Their Role in Society},
  author={C. Belo},
  journal={Journal of Islamic Studies},
  year={2009},
  volume={20},
  pages={1-20}
}

C. Belo
Published 2009
Sociology
Journal of Islamic Studies

Traditional view on women have been the subject of much debate with some studies offering a comprehensive overview of the problem. The present study contributes to the discussion by focusing on a Muslim philosopher, Averroes (Ibn Rushd, d. 1198) known in medieval Europe as an Aristotelian commentator. Modern research shows him as a philosopher in his own right. The originality of his veiws on women would place him in that category. This study examines Averroes’ view on women against the… Expand

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