Beschreibung
In this commentary on Aristotle Physics book eight, chapters one to five, the sixth-century philosopher Simplicius quotes and explains important fragments of the Presocratic philosophers, provides the fragments of his Christian opponent Philoponus' Against Aristotle On the Eternity of the World, and makes extensive use of the lost commentary of Aristotle's leading defender, Alexander of Aphrodisias.
This volume contains an English translation of Simplicius' important commentary, as well as a detailed introduction, explanatory notes and a bibliography.
This volume contains an English translation of Simplicius' important commentary, as well as a detailed introduction, explanatory notes and a bibliography.
Buchdetails
Format
Taschenbuch
Seiten
256 Seiten
Sprache
Englisch
Veröffentlicht
Apr 10, 2014
Verlag
Bloomsbury Academic
Ausgaben
3 editions
ISBN-10
1472539176
ISBN-13
9781472539175