Simplicius: On Aristotle On the Heavens 1.2-3
Author | : Simplicius, |
Publisher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 2014-04-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781472501660 |
ISBN-13 | : 1472501667 |
Rating | : 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Download or read book Simplicius: On Aristotle On the Heavens 1.2-3 written by Simplicius, and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.