Alexander Of Aphrodisias: On Aristotle On Coming To Be And Perishing 2.2-5 (Ancient Commentators On Aristotle)

This important commentary by Alexander of Aphrodisias on Aristotle's work on biochemistry was previously lost. However, four chapters of it have been re-identified in an Arabic translation by Emma Gannage and are here translated for the first time. The chapters were preserved in the writings of an eighth-century alchemist, Jabir ibn Hayyan. In addition to preserving an interesting example of very early cross-cultural scientific activity in the Muslim world, the newly discovered material is of philosophical importance: We learn how Alexander attempted to provide a unified theory that would unite Aristotle's chemistry with his elemental physics. As well as an English translation of the text, this volume includes a detailed introduction demonstrating the authenticity of the work and discussing its contribution to our understanding of ancient science.

• • Author: Alexander of Aphrodisias
• • Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• • Publication Date: Apr 10, 2014
• • Number of Pages: 240 pages
• • Language: English
• • Binding: Paperback
• • ISBN-10: 1472557743
• • ISBN-13: 9781472557742