Metaphysics. With an Introduction, Translation & Commentary by Marlein van Raalte.

Theophrastus [Theophrastos von Eresos]:

ISBN 10: 9004097864 / ISBN 13: 9789004097865

Published by Köln., E. J. Brill Leiden New York, 1993

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676 S. 4°, Orig.-Leindnbd. mit -Schutzumschlag. In altgriechischer und englischer Sprache. - Umschlafg mit leichten Randläsuren, etwas berieben. Gelenk vorn leicht angebrochen, Block hier etwas locker. Insgesamt gut. 1500 gr.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Metaphysics. With an Introduction, Translation & Commentary by Marlein van Raalte.
• Publisher: Köln., E. J. Brill Leiden New York
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9004097864
• ISBN 13: 9789004097865
• Binding: Hardcover
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Weight: 1500 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Philosophie

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Synopsis

This book has been written from the conviction that general statements about the philosophical position taken by Theophrastus in this small but extremely difficult treatise, can only be made on the basis of a detailed interpretation of each and every sentence of the text. This resulted in a full commentary, which evades no philological or philosophical question that should be asked in order to elicit from the text a maximum of information. The outcome is a cautious but nonetheless explicit and determinate characterization and evaluation of Theophrastean metaphysics as a biologist's metaphysics, which deserves the attention of philosophers in its own right.
The author has paid special attention to questions of Peripatetic idiom and terminology, thus increasing the value of this book to students of Peripatetic thought in general. The information brought together has been made easily accessible by full indexes.

About the Author

Marlein van Raalte is a member of the Department of Greek in the University of Leiden. Her publications include Rhythm and Metre. Towards a Systematic Description of Greek Stichic Verse (1986).