A few wrote to remind him [Pope Benedict] that, as far as “reason” was concerned, it was Arab rationalists like Avicenna and Averroës who, with their commentaries on Aristotle, had saved Greek thought from obliteration during Europe’s undeniably dark Dark Ages. ~Jane Kramer Via Reihan This would be nice, if it were true.  Yes, Muslims preserved … Continue reading Don’t “Remind” Me