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Author Simplicius, of Cilicia.

Title On Aristotle Physics 1.5-9 / Simplicius ; translated by Hans Baltussen [and others] ; with an introduction by Richard Sorabji
Published London : Bristol Classical Press, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (169 pages)
Series Ancient commentators on Aristotle
Ancient commentators on Aristotle.
Contents Introduction Richard Sorabji 1 -- Conventions 13 -- Abbreviations 14 -- Translation: 1.5-6 15 -- 1.5 Han Baltussen 17 -- 1.6 Michael Share and Michael Atkinson 30 -- Departures from Diels' Text and Bibliography 50 -- Notes 53 -- English-Greek Glossary 65 -- Greek-English Index 71 S -- ubject Index 79 -- Memorial notice 85 -- Translation: 1.7-9 Ian Mueller 87 -- Notes 145 -- English-Greek Glossary 157 -- Greek-English Index 161 -- Subject Index 166
Summary "Simplicius' greatest contribution in his commentary on Aristotle on Physics 1.5-9 lies in his treatment of matter. This is its first translation into English. The sixth-century philosopher starts with a valuable elucidation of what Aristotle means by 'principle' and 'element' in Physics. Simplicius' own conception of matter is of a quantity that is utterly diffuse because of its extreme distance from its source, the Neoplatonic One, and he tries to find this conception both in Plato's account of space and in a stray remark of Aristotle's. Finally, Simplicius rejects the Manichaean view that matter is evil and answers a Christian objection that to make matter imperishable is to put it on a level with God. This is the first translation of Simplicius' important work into English."--Bloomsbury Publishing
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Notes Translated from the Ancient Greek
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Subject Aristotle. Physics.
SUBJECT Aristoteles v384-v322 Physica 1 gnd
Simplicius Cilicius, approximately 6.Jh. gnd
Physics (Aristotle) fast
Subject Space and time -- Early works to 1800
Physics -- Early works to 1800
SCIENCE -- Energy.
SCIENCE -- Mechanics -- General.
SCIENCE -- Physics -- General.
Physics
Space and time
Genre/Form Early works
Form Electronic book
Author Baltussen, H
ISBN 9781472501738
147250173X
9781472552310
1472552318
9781472557865
1472557867
9781472500908
1472500903
Other Titles On Aristotle's Physics 1.5-9. English
Simplicius, On Aristotle Physics 1.5-9
Simplicius, On Aristotle Physics 1.5-9
Simplicius, On Aristotle Physics 1.5-9
Simplicius, On Aristotle Physics 1.5-9
Simplicius, On Aristotle Physics 1.5-9
Simplicius, On Aristotle Physics 1.5-9