On Aristotle Physics 4.10-14 Philoponus ; translated by Sarah Broadie.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Philoponus, John, active 6th century, author.

Contributor:

Broadie, Sarah, editor.

Series:

Ancient commentators on Aristotle.

Ancient commentators on Aristotle

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aristotle. Physics.

Aristotle.

Physics--Philosophy.

Physics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (143 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London Bristol Classical Press 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Philoponus' commentary on the last part of Aristotle's Physics Book 4 does not offer major alternatives to Aristotle's science, as did his commentary on the earlier parts, concerning place, vacuum and motion in a vacuum. Aristotle's subject here is time, and his treatment of it had led to controversy in earlier writers. Philoponus does offer novelties when he treats motion round a bend as in one sense faster than motion on the straight over the same distance in the same time, because of the need to consider the greater effort involved. And he points out that in an earlier commentary on Book 8 he had argued against Aristotle for the possibility of a last instant of time. This book is in the prestigious series, The Ancient Commentators on Aristotle, which translates the works of the ancient commentators into English for the first time."--Bloomsbury Publishing

Philoponus' commentary on the last part of Aristotle's Physics Book 4 does not offer major alternatives to Aristotle's science, as did his commentary on the earlier parts, concerning place, vacuum and motion in a vacuum. Aristotle's subject here is time, and his treatment of it had led to controversy in earlier writers. Philoponus does offer novelties when he treats motion round a bend as in one sense faster than motion on the straight over the same distance in the same time, because of the need to consider the greater effort involved. And he points out that in an earlier commentary on Book 8 he had argued against Aristotle for the possibility of a last instant of time. This volume contains an English translation of Philoponus' commentary, as well as a detailed introduction, extensive explanatory notes and a bibliography.

Contents:

Preface Richard Sorabji

Translator's Note

Translation

Notes

Bibliography

English-Greek Glossary

Greek-English Index

Subject Index

Notes:

"Paperback edition first published 2014"--T. p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index

ISBN:

9781472552006

1472552008

9781472501714

1472501713

OCLC:

875819411