In "The Unsettling Averroes," French philosopher Jean-Baptiste Brenet delves into the most challenging and controversial aspects of the Andalusian thinker's work. Moving beyond the traditional view of Averroes as a mere commentator on Aristotle, Brenet uncovers a radical philosopher whose ideas on the soul, intellect, and eternity deeply troubled medieval thought. The book meticulously examines how Averroes's concept of a single, universal intellect for all humanity posed a profound threat to established doctrines of individual immortality and personal responsibility, making him a truly "unsettling" figure whose intellectual legacy continues to provoke debate.