Simplicius: On Aristotle On the Heavens 1.2-3

Hardback

Main Details

Title Simplicius: On Aristotle On the Heavens 1.2-3
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Simplicius
Translated by Ian Mueller
SeriesAncient Commentators on Aristotle
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:208
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreWestern philosophy - Ancient to c 500
Cosmology and the universe
ISBN/Barcode 9780715639207
ClassificationsDewey:523.101
Audience
Further/Higher Education

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Bristol Classical Press
Publication Date 27 January 2011
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

One of the arguments in Aristotle's On the Heavens propounds that the world neither came to be nor will perish. This volume contains the pagan Neoplatonist Simplicius of Cilicia's commentary on the first part of this this important work. The commentary is notable and unusual because Simplicius includes in his discussion lengthy representations of the Christian John Philoponus' criticisms of Aristotle along with his own, frequently sarcastic, responses. This is the first complete translation into a modern language of Simplicius' commentary, and is accompanied by a detailed introduction, extensive explanatory notes and a bibliography.

Author Biography

Ian Mueller is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, USA.