UID:
edocfu_9959202483102883
Format:
1 online resource (257 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
1-4725-5238-5
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1-4725-0179-9
Series Statement:
Ancient commentators on Aristotle
Uniform Title:
In Aristotelis Physicorum commentaria. 8.
Content:
"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."--Bloomsbury Publishing
Content:
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.
Note:
"Paperback edition first published 2014"--T. p. verso.
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Introduction -- Textual Emendations -- Translation -- Notes -- Bibliography -- English-Greek Glossary -- Greek-English Index -- Index of Passages Cited -- General Index
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Also issued in print
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-4725-3917-6
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-78093-210-3
Language:
English
DOI:
10.5040/9781472552389
