On Aristotle On the heavens 2.1-9 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. 2.1-9. English

Language:

English

Greek, Ancient (to 1453)

Subjects (All):

Aristotle. De caelo--2.1-9.

Aristotle.

Cosmology--Early works to 1800.

Cosmology.

Cosmology, Ancient.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (224 pages) : illustrations.

Other Title:

Simplicius on Aristotle's "On the heavens 2.1-9"

Place of Publication:

Ithaca, N.Y. Cornell University Press 2004.

Summary:

"Aristotle believed that the outermost stars are carried round us on a transparent sphere. There are directions in the universe and a preferred direction of rotation. The sun moon and planets are carried on different revolving spheres. The spheres and celestial bodies are composed of an everlasting fifth element, which has none of the ordinary contrary properties like heat and cold which could destroy it, but only the facility for uniform rotation. But this creates problems as to how the heavenly bodies create light, and, in the case of the sun, heat. The value of Simplicius' commentary on On the Heavens 2, 1-9 lies partly in its preserving the lost comments of Alexander and in Simplicius' controversy with him. The two of them discuss not only the problem mentioned, but also whether soul and nature move the spheres as two distinct forces or as one. Alexander appears to have simplified Aristotle's system of 55 spheres down to seven, and some hints may be gleaned as to whether, simplifying further, he thinks there are seven ultimate movers, or only one."--Bloomsbury Publishing

Contents:

Preface

Introduction

Textual Emendations

TRANSLATION

Notes

Bibliography English-Greek

Glossary Greek-English Index

Index of Passages Cited

Subject

Index

Notes:

Series title from jacket

Includes bibliographical references (pages [159]-162) and indexes

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

Other Format:

Original

ISBN:

9781472552259

OCLC:

1119452610