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1
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Who was the influential Islam synthesizer of Aristotle and Neoplatonism?

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Avicenna (980-1037)

2
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What was Avicenna’s distinction between essence and existence?

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1.) Essence - the what-ness of something
2.) Existence - the that-ness of something
Ex. Pegasus - doesn’t have existence, but we can describe things about the creature

3
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Who tried to reconcile Aristotle with Islam theology?

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Averroes (1126-1198)

4
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How did Averroes see the relationship between theology and philosophy?

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Two separate roads leading to truth

– dualism later developed into “double truth”

5
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Who attempted to reconcile the OT with Greek philosophy?

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Moses Maimonides (1135-1204) - Rabbi Moses

6
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What was Moses Maimonides relationship between theology and philosophy?

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2 harmonious realms of knowledge

– no final conflict between the 2