| Description |
1 online resource (232 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 1.3, 270a12-4); outline of the commentary; Translation of the commentary; Notes; Appendix 1. The 'fragments' of Philoponus, Against Aristotle; Appendix 2. The 'fragments' of Alexander's commentary on De Caelo; Appendix 3. On the purity of the elements; Appendix 4. The signs of the zodiac; 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; Greek-English Index; A; B; D; E; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; S; T; Z |
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Index of Passages(a) Passages quoted by Simplicius; (b) Early texts cited in the notes; A; D; E; H; I; J; P; S; T; V; Index of Names; (a) Names mentioned by Simplicius; A; B; C; D; E; G; H; I; J; L; M; O; P; R; S; T; (b) Scholars cited in the Introduction and Notes to the Translation; A; B; C; D; E; G; H; J; K; L; M; P; R; S; W; Subject Index; A; C; E; G; H; I; L; M; P; S; Z |
| Summary |
This is the first English translation of Simplicius' responses to Philoponus' Against Aristotle on the Eternity of the World. The commentary is published in two volumes: Ian Mueller's previous book in the series, Simplicius: On Aristotle On the Heavens 1.2-3, and this book on 1.3-4. Philoponusthe Christian, had argued that Aristotle's arguments do not succeed. For all they show to the contrary, Christianity may be right that the heavens were brought into existence by the only divine being and one moment in time, and will cease to exist at some future moment. Simplicius upholds the pagan view |
| 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 |
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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 |
9781472501707 |
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1472501705 |
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