On Aristotle On the heavens 3.1-7 Simplicius ; translated by Ian Mueller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Simplicius, of Cilicia, author.

Contributor:

Mueller, Ian, editor.

Series:

Ancient commentators on Aristotle

Standardized Title:

Aristotelis De caelo commentaria. 3.1-7. English

Language:

English

Greek, Ancient (to 1453)

Subjects (All):

Aristotle. De caelo--Book 3.17.

Aristotle.

Astronomy, Ancient.

Cosmology, Ancient.

Astronomy--Early works to 1800.

Astronomy.

Cosmology--Early works to 1800.

Cosmology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 182 pages).

Place of Publication:

London Duckworth 2009.

Summary:

"The subject of Aristotle's On the Heavens, Books 3-4, is the four elements of earth, air, fire and water, which exist below the heavens. Book 3, in chapters 1 to 7, frequently criticizes the Presocratic philosophers. Because of this Simplicius' commentary is one of our main sources of quotations of the Presocratics. Mueller's translation gains added importance from its enabling us to see the context which guided Simplicius' selection of Presocratic texts to quote. Simplicius also criticizes the lost commentary of the leading Aristotelian commentator, Alexander, and thereby gives us important information about that work."--Bloomsbury Publishing

Contents:

Preface

Introduction

Textual Emendations

TRANSLATION

Notes

Bibliography English-Greek

Glossary Greek-English Index

Index of Passages Cited

Subject

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

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

ISBN:

9781472552273

OCLC:

878078357