[Of the Ancient Commentators on Aristotle Series]'A massive scholarly achievement of the highest importance' The Times

The subject of Aristotle's "On the Heavens, Books 3-4", is the four elements of earth, air, fire and water, which exist below the heavens. Book 3, in chapters 1 to 7, frequently criticizes the Presocratic philosophers. Because of this Simplicius' commentary is one of our main sources of quotations of the Presocratics. Mueller's translation gains added importance from its enabling us to see the context which guided Simplicius' selection of Presocratic texts to quote. Simplicius also criticizes the lost commentary of the leading Aristotelian commentator, Alexander, and thereby gives us important information about that work.
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Presents Simplicius' selection of Presocratic texts. This book criticizes the lost commentary of the leading Aristotelian commentator, Alexander.

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ISBN
9780715638439
Publisert
2009-11-02
Utgiver
Vendor
Bristol Classical Press
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
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Antall sider
192

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Biografisk notat

Ian Mueller is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, University of Chicago. He has also translated "Simplicius: On Aristotle On the Heavens 2.1-9", "Simplicius: On Aristotle On the Heavens 2.10-14" and "Simplicius: On Aristotle On the Heavens 3.7-4.6" for this series.