On Aristotle Physics 1-3
by Themistius
"Themistius' treatment of Books 1-3 of Aristotle's Physics presents central features of Aristotle's thought about principles, causation, change and infinity. The tradition of synthesising and epitomising exegesis is here raised to a new level by the innovative method of paraphrase pioneered by Themistius. Taking selective, but telling, account of the earlier Peripatetic and Presocratic tradition, Themistius creates a framework that can still be profitably used in the study of Aristotle. This bo…
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- Full title :On Aristotle Physics 1-3 / Themistius ; translated by Robert B. Todd.
Summary
"Themistius' treatment of Books 1-3 of Aristotle's Physics presents central features of Aristotle's thought about principles, causation, change and infinity. The tradition of synthesising and epitomising exegesis is here raised to a new level by the innovative method of paraphrase pioneered by Themistius. Taking selective, but telling, account of the earlier Peripatetic and Presocratic tradition, Themistius creates a framework that can still be profitably used in the study of Aristotle. This book will be of interest to all students of ancient and medieval philosophy, history and philosophy of science."--Bloomsbury Publishing
Themistius' treatment of Books 1-3 of Aristotle's Physics presents central features of Aristotle's thought about principles, causation, change and infinity. The tradition of synthesising and epitomising exegesis is here raised to a new level by the innovative method of paraphrase pioneered by Themistius. Taking a selective, but telling, account of the earlier Peripatetic and Presocratic tradition, Themistius creates a framework that can still be profitably used in the study of Aristotle. This volume contains the first English translation of Themistius' commentary, accompanied by a detailed introduction, extensive explanatory notes and a bibliography.
Edition Statements
- Publication Date:2012.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Bristol Classical Press
- Place of Publication:London
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2012.
Notes
"Paperback edition first published 2014"--T. p. verso.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (231 p.).
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:1472552458, 9781472552457, 1472501691, 9781472501691
- DOI:10.5040/9781472552457
- oclc:on1303325614
- LC Classification:QC6
- Dewey Decimal:530
Table of Contents
Introduction -- Textual Emendations -- Translation -- Notes -- Bibliography -- English-Greek Glossary -- Greek-English Index -- Index of Passages Cited -- General Index
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