Philoponus: on Aristotle physics 2

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Book 2 of the Physics is arguably the best introduction to Aristotle's work, both because it explains some of his central concepts, such as nature and the four causes, and because it asks some gripping questions that are still debated today: Is chance something real? If so, what? Can nature be explained by chance, necessity and natural selection, or is it purposive? Philoponus' commentary is not only a valuable guide, but also a work of Neoplatonism with its own views on causation, the Providen…

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Full title :Philoponus : on Aristotle physics 2 / translated by A.R. Lacey.

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Publication Date:©1993

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Publisher(s):Bloomsbury Academic
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:©1993

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"Paperback edition first published 2014"--Title page verso.

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Description:1 online resource (248 pages).

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781472501813, 1472501810
oclc:ocn878144297
LC Classification:Q151.A8
Dewey Decimal:530

Cover; Contents; Introduction; Translator's Note; Departures from Vitelli's Text; Translation: On Aristotle Physics 2; Notes; Appendix: the commentators; Bibliography; Indexes; English-Greek Glossary; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Greek-English Index; A; B; D; E; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; X; Z; Subject Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W.

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Aristotle Early works Philosophie de la nature -- Ouvrages av… Philosophy of nature Philosophy of nature -- Early works to … physics Physics -- Early works to 1800 Physics (Aristotle) Physique -- Ouvrages avant 1800 Science, Ancient Sciences anciennes