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Michael Scott (Thirteenth Century)
Scott, Michael. A Scottish philosopher of the thirteenth century. Of his life little is known. His great learning won for him the reputation of being a magician. His acquaintance with Arabic enabled him to translate into Latin the works of Avicenna and Averroës, and the Arabic versions of Aristotle with the commentaries of Averroës. His own writings treat of astrology, alchemy, and the occult sciences in general; among them are treatises ‘On the Sun and Moon,’ ‘On Palmistry,’ ‘On Physiognomy and Human Procreation.’