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.
| ISBN: | 9781472539175 |
| Publication date: | 10th April 2014 |
| Author: | István Associate Professor at Eötvös University and Central European University, Budapest Bodnár, Dr Michael Universi Chase |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Academic an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 256 pages |
| Series: | Ancient Commentators on Aristotle |
| Genres: |
Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy |
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.
Simplicius: On Aristotle Physics 8.1-5 features in the following genres: Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy
Simplicius: On Aristotle Physics 8.1-5 is available in Paperback
Simplicius: On Aristotle Physics 8.1-5 was written by István Associate Professor at Eötvös University and Central European University, Budapest Bodnár, Dr Michael Universi Chase and published by Bloomsbury Academic an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Simplicius: On Aristotle Physics 8.1-5 has 256 pages
Yes it is part of Ancient Commentators on Aristotle series