Averroes, On the Harmony of Religion and Philosophy: Ellie Anderson and David Peña-Guzmán

Dr. Ellie Anderson and Dr. David Peña-Guzmán, philosophy professors and co-hosts of Overthink podcast, discuss the medieval Islamic philosopher Averroes' essay, “The Decisive Treatise Determining the Nature of the Connection Between Religion and Philosophy” from his book On the Harmony of Religion and Philosophy. They give some background on Averroes' defense of Islamic theology before breaking down his hierarchy of the rhetorical, dialectical, and demonstrative classes. How does Averroes use this categorization of kinds of thinkers to describe the relationship between philosophy and Islam? What does Averroes’ metaphor of doing philosophy as drinking water tell us about both faith and reason? Graphics and editing by Aaron Morgan Enjoy our work? Support Overthink via tax-deductible donation: https://www.givecampus.com/fj0w3v Join our Patreon for exclusive episode segments, monthly Zooms, and more:   / overthinkpodcast   Website: overthinkpodcast.com Facebook:   / overthink-podcast-105420885026249   Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4aIlXHT... Buzzsprout RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1455199.rss Find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok at @overthink_pod