Quaestiones 2.16-3.15 Alexander of Aphrodisias ; translated by R.W. Sharples.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alexander, of Aphrodisias, author.

Contributor:

Sharples, R. W., editor.

Series:

Ancient commentators on Aristotle

Language:

English

Greek, Ancient (to 1453)

Subjects (All):

Metaphysics.

Aristotle.

Fate and fatalism.

Hylomorphism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (212 pages).

Place of Publication:

London Bloomsbury Academic 2013.

Summary:

"This volume completes the translation in this series of Quaestiones attributed to Alexander of Aphrodisias, the leading ancient commentator on Aristotle. The Quaestiones are concerned with physics and metaphysics, psychology and divine providence. They exemplify the process whereby Aristotle's thought came to be organised into 'Aristotelianism' and show how interpretations were influenced by doctrines of Hellenistic philosophy. Some, translated into Arabic and thence into Latin, played a part in the transmission of ancient Greek philosophy to the medieval world. Those interested in Aristotle's psychological views will find this half of Quaestiones particularly valuable. Ten of the problems discussed explicitly involve issues raised in On the Soul, including the unity of apperception and the transition from first to second actuality in the act of contemplation. A further dozen concern problems in physical theory, including infinity, necessity and potentiality. Quaestio 2.21 concerns divine providence and helps supplement our knowledge of Alexander's position based on surviving Arabic fragments of his On Providence."--Bloomsbury Publishing

Contents:

Preface

Introduction

Textual Emendations

TRANSLATION

Notes

Bibliography English-Greek

Glossary Greek-English Index

Index of Passages Cited

Subject

Index

Notes:

First published in 1994 by Gerald Duckworth & Co. Ltd

Includes bibliographical references and index

Electronic reproduction. London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2014. Available via World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement

ISBN:

9781472551689

OCLC:

1138651722