| Author/Contributor(s): | Themistius ; Todd, Robert B ; Griffin, Michael ; Sorabji, Richard |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Date: | 04/10/2014 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Condition: | NEW |
Themistius' treatment of Books 1-3 of Aristotle's Physics presents central features of Aristotle's thought about principles, causation, change and infinity. The tradition of synthesising and epitomising exegesis is here raised to a new level by the innovative method of paraphrase pioneered by Themistius. Taking a selective, but telling, account of the earlier Peripatetic and Presocratic tradition, Themistius creates a framework that can still be profitably used in the study of Aristotle.
This volume contains the first English translation of Themistius' commentary, accompanied by a detailed introduction, extensive explanatory notes and a bibliography.