double-truth theory (double-truth theory)

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Short Description: A famous debate in medieval philosophy according to which there are two distinct sets of truth: religious and philosophical

Long Description: A famous debate in medieval philosophy according to which there are two distinct sets of truth: religious and philosophical. Erroneously attributed to Ibn Rushd (Averroes), the theory implies the superiority of the philosopher and philosophical arguments over the prophet and religious dogmas.

Sources: Islam, Fundamentalism, and the Betrayal of Tradition, edited by Dr. Joseph Lumbard