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Much later, beginning in the nineteenth century, his work was rediscovered first by Arab nationalists for political purposes, and adopted by secular or liberal Islamic [[apologists]] to show the compatibility of [[Islam and Science|Islam and modern science]]. Today, in order to counter the image of Islam as a repressive and reactionary faith, Ibn Rushd is held up as a model for the reconciliation of religion, philosophy and science. However, Butterworth<ref>Butterworth 1996</ref> has argued that this 'Enlightenment' view of Ibn Rushd does not correctly relate his thought to that of the European enlightenment. | Much later, beginning in the nineteenth century, his work was rediscovered first by Arab nationalists for political purposes, and adopted by secular or liberal Islamic [[apologists]] to show the compatibility of [[Islam and Science|Islam and modern science]]. Today, in order to counter the image of Islam as a repressive and reactionary faith, Ibn Rushd is held up as a model for the reconciliation of religion, philosophy and science. However, Butterworth<ref>Butterworth 1996</ref> has argued that this 'Enlightenment' view of Ibn Rushd does not correctly relate his thought to that of the European enlightenment. | ||
== Life == | ==Life== | ||
Ibn Rushd was born in 1126 to a family with a legacy of public service, and was received instruction in all the major subjects of traditional Islamic thought under the tutelage of reputable scholars. His biographer from the 13th century, Ibn al-Abbar, noted that Ibn Rushd was particularly interested in matters of Islamic law and the natural philosophy of the Ancient Greeks.<ref name=":0">Arnaldez 1986, p. 909-910. | Ibn Rushd was born in 1126 to a family with a legacy of public service, and was received instruction in all the major subjects of traditional Islamic thought under the tutelage of reputable scholars. His biographer from the 13th century, Ibn al-Abbar, noted that Ibn Rushd was particularly interested in matters of Islamic law and the natural philosophy of the Ancient Greeks.<ref name=":0">Arnaldez 1986, p. 909-910.</ref> | ||
By the age of 27, in 1153, Ibn Rushd was working in Marrakesh as an astronomer, attempting to derive the laws of nature that goverened the movement of the celestial bodies. Though he ultimately failed in this endeavor, he was also working at the time to help the Almohad Caliphate establish new colleges in the area.<ref>Wohlman 2009, p. 16.</ref><ref>Iskandar 2008, p. 1116.</ref> | By the age of 27, in 1153, Ibn Rushd was working in Marrakesh as an astronomer, attempting to derive the laws of nature that goverened the movement of the celestial bodies. Though he ultimately failed in this endeavor, he was also working at the time to help the Almohad Caliphate establish new colleges in the area.<ref>Wohlman 2009, p. 16.</ref><ref>Iskandar 2008, p. 1116.</ref> | ||