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Record Nr.

UNINA9910968288903321

Autore

Philoponus John <active 6th century, >

Titolo

On Aristotle Meteorology 1.1-3 / Philoponus ; translated by Inna Kupreeva

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Bristol Classical Press, 2011

ISBN

9781472551856

1472551850

9781472501684

1472501683

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (145 p.)

Collana

Ancient commentators on Aristotle

Disciplina

185

551.5

Soggetti

Meteorology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Paperback edition first published 2014"--T. p. verso.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index

Nota di contenuto

Conventions and abbreviations -- Introduction -- Translation -- Paraphrase of Book One -- Paraphrase of Book Two -- Paraphrase of Book Three -- Notes -- Bibliography -- English-Greek Glossary -- Greek-English Index -- Index of Passages -- Subject Index

Sommario/riassunto

"Aristotle's Meteorology influenced generations of speculation about the earth sciences - ranging from atmospheric phenomena to earthquakes. The commentary of John Philoponus (6th century ad) on the opening three chapters of Meteorology is here translated for the first time into English by Dr Inna Kupreeva, building on the work of L.G. Westerink. Philoponus - who today is increasingly respected as a philosopher in his own right - here engages critically with Aristotle's views about the building-blocks of our world, its size and relationship to other heavenly bodies, and reception of warmth from the sun. This volume will be of interest to all students of ancient and medieval philosophy, history and philosophy of science."--Bloomsbury Publishing

Aristotle's Meteorology influenced generations of speculation about the earth sciences, ranging from atmospheric phenomena to earthquakes. The commentary of John Philoponus (6th century AD) on the opening



three chapters of Meteorology is here translated for the first time into English by Dr Inna Kupreeva, building on the work of L.G. Westerink. Philoponus, who today is increasingly respected as a philosopher in his own right, here engages critically with Aristotle's views about the building-blocks of our world, its size and relationship to other heavenly bodies, and reception of warmth from the sun. The translation in this volume is accompanied by a detailed introduction, extensive commentary notes and a bibliography.