Simplicius: On Aristotle Physics 2 - Couverture rigide

Simplicius, Of Cilicia

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0715627325 ISBN 13 : 9780715627327

Editeur : Bristol Classical Press, 1997

Synopsis

Book 2 of the Physics is arguably the best introduction to Aristotle's ideas, as well as being the most interesting and representative book in the whole of his corpus. It defines nature and distinguishes natural science from mathematics. It 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.
Simplicius, writing in the sixth century AD, adds his own considerable contribution to this work. 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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Bristol Classical Press
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0715627325
• ISBN 13: 9780715627327
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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