On Aristotle Physics 1.5-9 / Simplicius ; translated by Han Baltussen ... [et. al] ; with an introduction by Richard Sorabji

• Autore: Simplicius, of Cilicia
• Pubblicazione: London, : Bristol Classical Press, 2012
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (176 p.)
• Disciplina: 114; 530
• Soggetto topico: Physics - Early works to 1800; Change of state (Physics) - Early works to 1800; Phase transformations (Statistical physics) - Early works to 1800
• Persona (resp. second.): BaltussenHan
• Note generali: "Paperback edition first published 2014"--T. p. verso.; Includes indexes.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: "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; Simplicius' greatest contribution in his commentary on Aristotle on Physics 1.5-9 lies in his treatment of matter. 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: On Aristotle Physics 1.5-9
• ISBN: 1-4725-5231-8; 1-4725-0173-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910811050403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Ancient commentators on Aristotle.