| Description |
1 online resource (209 pages) |
| Series |
Ancient Commentators on Aristotle |
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Ancient commentators on Aristotle.
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| Contents |
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 |
| Summary |
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, extensi |
| Notes |
"Paperback edition first published 2014"--Title page verso |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed April 15, 2014) |
| Subject |
Aristotle. De caelo.
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| SUBJECT |
De caelo (Aristotle) fast |
| Subject |
Astronomy, Ancient.
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Cosmology, Ancient.
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Astronomy, Greek -- Early works to 1800
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Cosmology -- Early works to 1800
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Astronomy, Ancient
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Astronomy, Greek
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Cosmology
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Cosmology, Ancient
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| Genre/Form |
Early works
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Mueller, Ian, translator
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| ISBN |
9781472501660 |
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1472501667 |
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