Averroes's 900th anniversary — Averroes among us

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This year, 2026, coincides with a symbolic anniversary: the 900th anniversary of the birth of the Andalusian philosopher Averroes (Ibn Rushd). A major figure in medieval Islamic thought, a great translator and transmitter of knowledge, he will be at the heart of a major interview, conducted notably with philosopher Jean-Baptiste Brenet, a specialist in Averroes, to question the relevance of his legacy. Researchers from across the Mediterranean will be invited to come together to exchange and testify to the heritage of his thought and the circulation of ideas of Averroes in a new format that b…