Abstract
William of Auvergne was one of the first thinkers in the Latin West to offer a positive reception to the Greek and Aristotelian thought pouring into Europe through the new translations. He was deeply influenced, especially by Avicenna with regard to his understanding of God, the proofs for his existence, the structure of the created world, and the nature of the human soul. He said that Aristotle, by whom he most often meant Avicenna, should be upheld wherever he was correct, but rejected wherever he was in conflict with the faith (De anima 2, 12). Accordingly, he rejected and refuted Avicenna on many points opposed to the Christian faith.
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Teske S.J., R.J. (2011). William of Auvergne. In: Lagerlund, H. (eds) Encyclopedia of Medieval Philosophy. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9729-4_530
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