UID:
edocfu_9959202474902883
Format:
1 online resource (209 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
1-4725-5222-9
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1-4725-0166-7
Series Statement:
Ancient commentators on Aristotle
Content:
"This is the first complete translation into a modern language of the first part of the pagan Neoplatonist Simplicius of Cilicia's commentary on Aristotle's argument that the world neither came to be nor will perish. It is notable and unusual among the commentaries because Simplicius includes in his discussion lengthy representations of the Christian John Philoponus' criticisms of Aristotle along with his own, frequently heavily sarcastic, responses."--Bloomsbury Publishing
Content:
One of the arguments in Aristotle's On the Heavens propounds that the world neither came to be nor will perish. This volume contains the pagan Neoplatonist Simplicius of Cilicia's commentary on the first part of this this important work. The commentary is notable and unusual because Simplicius includes in his discussion lengthy representations of the Christian John Philoponus' criticisms of Aristotle along with his own, frequently sarcastic, responses. This is the first complete translation into a modern language of Simplicius' commentary, and is accompanied by a detailed introduction, extensive explanatory notes and a bibliography.
Note:
"Paperback edition first published 2014"--T. p. verso.
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Cover; Contents; Abbreviations; Introduction; Translation of the text commented on (On the Heavens 1.2-3.270a12); Translation of the commentary; Notes; Appendix 1. The 'fragments' of Philoponus, Against Aristotle; Appendix 2. The 'fragments' of Alexander's commentary on De Caelo; Bibliography; Textual Questions; English-Greek Glossary; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z; Greek-English Index; A; B; D; E; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; X; Z; Index of Passages; Index of Names; Subject Index; A; C; D; H; I; M; P; S
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Also issued in print
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-4725-5791-3
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-7156-3920-X
Language:
English
DOI:
10.5040/9781472552228
