Studies on Alexander of Aphrodisias' On mixture and growth / edited by Gweltaz Guyomarc'h, Frans A.J. de Haas.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Guyomarc'h, Gweltaz, Editor.

Haas, Frans A. J. de, 1963- Editor.

Series:

Philosophia antiqua ; 0079-1687 v. 170.

Philosophia antiqua, 0079-1687 ; volume 170

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Alexander, of Aphrodisias.

Alexander.

Mixing (Philosophy).

Stoics.

stoicism.

Physical Description:

vi, 276 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2024]

Summary:

"This volume sheds new light on Alexander of Aphrodisias' On Mixture and Growth as an intelligent and carefully crafted rebuttal of Stoic blending, which Alexander regarded as the closest rival of his own brand of hylomorphism. The authors explore Alexander's dialectical method and determine the precise character of the Stoic theory he attacks. The problematic notions of mutual co-extension and infinite division appear in their proper context, while the successive stages of the process of blending are carefully distinguished from the resulting state of the blend. In this perspective the discussion of growth that closes Alexander's work finds its natural place"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Alexander of Aphrodisias' De mixtione : text, tradition, reception / Jocelyn Groisard

De mixtione IX-X : promoting the Aristotelian causal system / Fabienne Baghdassarian

De mixtione XV : the Aristotelian account vindicated / István Bodnár.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-272) and indexes.

Other Format:

Online version : Studies on Alexander of Aphrodisias' On mixture and growth

ISBN:

9789004686014

9004686010

OCLC:

1402232576