On Aristotle On coming-to-be and perishing 2.2-5 Alexander of Aphrodisias ; translated by Emma Gannagé ; guest editor, Peter Adamson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alexander, of Aphrodisias, author.

Contributor:

Gannagé, Emma, editor.

Adamson, Peter, 1972- editor.

Series:

Ancient commentators on Aristotle

Language:

Arabic

English

Subjects (All):

Physics.

Science, Ancient.

Alexander, of Aphrodisias.

Alexander.

Chemistry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 162 pages).

Place of Publication:

London Bristol Classical Press 2012.

Summary:

"This important commentary by Alexander of Aphrodisias on Aristotle's work on biochemistry was previously lost. However, four chapters of it have been reidentified in an Arabic translation by Emma Gannge and are here translated for the first time. The chapters were preserved in the writings of an eighth-century alchemist, Jabir ibn Hayyan. In addition to preserving an interesting example of very early cross-cultural scientific activity in the Muslim world, the newly discovered material is of philosophical importance: We learn how Alexander attempted to provide a unified theory that would unite Aristotle's chemistry with his elemental physics. In addition to a translation of the text, this volume includes a detailed introduction demonstrating the authenticity of the work and discussing its contribution to our understanding of ancient science."--Bloomsbury Publishing

Contents:

Guest Editor's preface

Author's preface

Introduction

Translation

Appendix: Treatise of Ya'qub b. Ishaq al-Isra'ili al-Mahalli

Bibliography

English-Arabic Glossary

Arabic-English Index

Subject Index

Notes:

First published by Gerald Duckworth & Co. Ltd. 2005

Includes bibliographical references and index

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

ISBN:

9781472551580

OCLC:

892262622