On Aristotle On the heavens 1.2-3 Simplicius ; translated by Ian Mueller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Simplicius, of Cilicia, author.

Contributor:

Mueller, Ian, editor.

Series:

Ancient commentators on Aristotle.

Ancient commentators on Aristotle

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aristotle. De caelo.

Aristotle.

Astronomy, Ancient.

Astronomy, Greek.

Cosmology.

Cosmology, Ancient.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London Bristol Classical Press 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This is the first complete translation into a modern language of the first part of the pagan Neoplatonist Simplicius of Cilicia's commentary on Aristotle's argument that the world neither came to be nor will perish. It is notable and unusual among the commentaries because Simplicius includes in his discussion lengthy representations of the Christian John Philoponus' criticisms of Aristotle along with his own, frequently heavily sarcastic, responses."--Bloomsbury Publishing

One of the arguments in Aristotle's On the Heavens propounds that the world neither came to be nor will perish. This volume contains the pagan Neoplatonist Simplicius of Cilicia's commentary on the first part of this this important work. The commentary is notable and unusual because Simplicius includes in his discussion lengthy representations of the Christian John Philoponus' criticisms of Aristotle along with his own, frequently sarcastic, responses. This is the first complete translation into a modern language of Simplicius' commentary, and is accompanied by a detailed introduction, extensive explanatory notes and a bibliography.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Abbreviations; Introduction; Translation of the text commented on (On the Heavens 1.2-3.270a12); Translation of the commentary; Notes; Appendix 1. The 'fragments' of Philoponus, Against Aristotle; Appendix 2. The 'fragments' of Alexander's commentary on De Caelo; 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; Z; Greek-English Index; A; B; D; E; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; X; Z; Index of Passages; Index of Names; Subject Index; A; C; D; H; I; M; P; S

Notes:

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

Includes bibliographical references and index

ISBN:

9781472552228

1472552229

9781472501660

1472501667

OCLC:

878148084