Themistius : on Aristotle physics 5-8
Themistius & Robert B. Todd
Themistius' treatment of Books 5-8 of Aristotle's Physics shows this commentator's capacity to identify, isolate and discuss the core ideas in Aristotle's account of change, his theory of the continuum, and his doctrine of the unmoved mover. His paraphrase offered his ancient students, as they will now offer his modern readers, an opportunity to encounter central features of Aristotle's physical theory, synthesized and epitomized in a manner that has always marked Aristotelian exegesis but was raised to a new level by the innovative method of paraphrase pioneered by Themistius. Taking selectiv.
Abstract: Discusses the core ideas in Aristotle's account of change, his theory of the continuum, and his doctrine of the unmoved mover. This book covers the central features of Aristotle's physical theory, synthesized and epitomized in a manner that has always marked Aristotelian exegesis.
Abstract: Discusses the core ideas in Aristotle's account of change, his theory of the continuum, and his doctrine of the unmoved mover. This book covers the central features of Aristotle's physical theory, synthesized and epitomized in a manner that has always marked Aristotelian exegesis.
Ano:
2008
Editora:
Bloomsbury Academic
Idioma:
english
Páginas:
209
ISBN 10:
1472501551
ISBN 13:
9781472501554
Série:
Ancient commentators on Aristotle
Arquivo:
PDF, 1.56 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2008