Averroes's theory of the unity of the intellect
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Averroes's theory of the unity of the intellect
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The unity of the intellect, a philosophical theory proposed by the medieval Andalusian philosopher Averroes (1126–1198), asserted that all humans share the same intellect. Averroes expounded his theory in his long commentary on Aristotle's On the Soul to explain how universal knowledge is possible within the Aristotelian philosophy of mind. Averroes's theory was influenced by related ideas propounded by previous thinkers such as Aristotle himself, Plotinus, Al-Farabi, Avicenna and Avempace. Onc
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Philosophical theory proposed by Averroes that all humans share the same intellect
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