Matter and Form in Aristotle (Classic Reprint): A Rejoinder - Couverture souple

Husik, Isaac

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1333807597 ISBN 13 : 9781333807597

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

The book offers a pointed, lucid defense of Aristotle’s text against a modern scholarly misreading. A longtime editor and commentator, Isaac Husik revisits a heated debate over how Aristotle’s ideas about form, definition, and predicate language are to be understood. The discussion centers on how translators and editors handle tricky passages, and it shows how careful reference to ancient commentators can illuminate the original meaning.

Through detailed argument and close reading, the author argues for sticking to the classical sources and the mathematical sense of key terms. The pieces contrast method, translation, and interpretation, and they reveal how easy it is to misread a line when one ignores the surrounding context. The result is a clearer view of Aristotle, with careful attention to language, logic, and the historical use of terms.

• How to approach dense philosophical texts with careful source study.


• distinctions between literal definitions and rough descriptions in Aristotle’s writing.


• The role of ancient commentators in shaping modern understanding.


• A practical look at the logic behind predicate language and definitions.

Ideal for readers interested in philosophy, Aristotle, and the history of Jewish philosophy’s engagement with classical sources.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1333807597
• ISBN 13: 9781333807597
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 97
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