Quaestiones 2.16-3.15 (Ancient Commentators on Aristotle)

by of Aphrodisias Alexander and Aphrodisias, Alexander of

Professor R. W. Sharples

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This volume completes the translation in this series of Quaestiones attributed to Alexander of Aphrodisias, the leading ancient commentator on Aristotle. The Quaestiones are concerned with physics and metaphysics, psychology and divine providence. They exemplify the process whereby Aristotle's thought came to be organised into 'Aristotelianism' and show how interpretations were influenced by doctrines of Hellenistic philosophy. Some, translated into Arabic and thence into Latin, played a part in the transmission of ancient Greek philosophy to the medieval world.
Those interested in Aristotle's psychological views will find this half of Quaestiones particularly valuable. Ten of the problems discussed...Read more
  • ISBN10 0715626159
  • ISBN13 9780715626153
  • Publish Date 1 January 1998
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Imprint Bristol Classical Press
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 192
  • Language English