| Description |
1 online resource (xxiii, 506 pages) |
| Series |
Philosophia antiqua, 0079-1687 ; v. 119 |
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Philosophia antiqua ; v. 119.
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| Contents |
Preface; Abbreviations and Reference Works; part i introduction to the texts; part ii the texts and translations; part iii commentary; Appendix. "Known by Being Unknown" (9a18-23); Word Indices and Glossaries; Bibliography; Index Nominum; Index Locorum |
| Summary |
The short aporetic essay "On First Principles" by Theophrastus, thought to have been transmitted as his "Metaphysics," is critically edited for the first time on the basis of all the available evidencea "the Greek manuscripts and the medieval Arabic and Latin translationsa "together with an introduction, English translation, extensive commentary, and a diplomatic edition of the medieval Latin translation. This book equally contributes to Graeco-Arabic studies as ancilla of classical studies, and includes the first critical edition of the Arabic translation with an |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 481-490) and indexes |
| Notes |
Text of Theophrastus' On first principles in Greek with English translation on facing pages; followed by a version in medieval Arabic with English translation on facing pages; followed by a Latin version translated by Bartholomew of Messina. Introduction and commentary in English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Theophrastus. Metaphysica.
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| SUBJECT |
Theophrastus. Metaphysica. swd |
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Metaphysica (Theophrastus) fast |
| Subject |
Metaphysics -- Early works to 1800
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PHILOSOPHY -- Metaphysics.
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Metaphysics
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| Genre/Form |
Early works
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Gutas, Dimitri, editor.
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Bartolomeo da Messina, active 13th century, translator.
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| ISBN |
9789004189836 |
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9004189831 |
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1282950851 |
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9781282950856 |
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