Simplicius: On Aristotle's Physics 2. Translated by Barrie Fleet (Ancient Commentators on Aristotle)

SIMPLICIUS FLEET, Barrie (Trans)

ISBN 10: 0801432839 ISBN 13: 9780801432835

Published by Cornell University Press, 1997

Language: English

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Simplicius: On Aristotle's Physics 2. Translated by Barrie Fleet (Ancient Commentators on Aristotle)

Publisher

Cornell University Press

Publication Date

1997

Language

English

ISBN 10

0801432839

ISBN 13

9780801432835

Binding

Hardcover

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1st Edition

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Fine

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Near Fine

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Book 2 of the Physics is arguably the best introduction to Aristotle's ideas. It defines nature and distinguishes natural science from mathematics. Book 2 introduces the seminal idea of four causes, or four modes of explanation. It defines chance, but rejects a theory of chance and natural selection in favour of purpose in nature.
To these riches Simplicius, writing in the sixth century A.D., adds his own considerable contribution. Seeing Aristotle's God as a creator, he discusses how nature relates to soul, adds Stoic and Neoplatonist causes to Aristotle's list of four, and questions the likeness of cause to effect. He discusses missing a great evil or a great good by a hairsbreadth and considers whether animals act from reason or natural instinct. He also preserves a Posidonian discussion of mathematical astronomy.

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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Greek

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