'Alexander': On Aristotle Metaphysics 12 by Professor Fred D. Miller, Jr. (Engli

Description: 'Alexander': On Aristotle Metaphysics 12 by Professor Fred D. Miller, Jr. Translation of a commentary based on versions found in disparate manuscripts originally written in Ancient Greek attributed to a philosopher, accepted to be Michael of Ephesus, here called Ps.- Alexander, and sometimes credited, likely incorrectly, to Alexander of AphrodIsias. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This volume presents a commentary on Aristotles Metaphysics Book 12 by pseudo-Alexander in a new translation accompanied by explanatory notes, introduction and indexes. Fred D. Miller, Jr. argues that the author of the commentary is in fact not Alexander of Aphrodisias, Aristotles distant successor in early 3rd century CE Athens and his leading defender and interpreter, but Michael of Ephesus from Constantinople as late as the 12th century CE. Robert Browning had earlier made the case that Michael was enlisted by Princess Anna Comnena in a project to restore and complete the ancient Greek commentaries on Aristotle, including those of Alexander; he did so by incorporating available ancient commentaries into commentaries of his own.Metaphysics Book 12 posits a god as the supreme cause of motion in the cosmic system Aristotle had elaborated elsewhere as having the earth at the centre. The fixed stars are whirled around it on an outer sphere, the sun, moon and recognised planets on interior spheres, but with counteracting spheres to make the motions of each independent of the motions of others and of the fixed stars, thus yielding a total of 55 spheres. Motion is transmitted from a divine unmoved mover through divine moved movers which move the celestial spheres, and on to the perishable realms. Chapters 1 to 5 describe the principles and causes of the perishable substances nearer the centre of the universe, while Chapters 6 to 10 seek to prove the existence and attributes of the celestial substances beyond. Author Biography Fred D. Miller Jr. is Research Fellow at the University of Arizona, USA and Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Bowling Green State University, USA. Table of Contents PrefaceConventionsAbbreviationsIntroduction1. The place of Book 12 in Aristotles Metaphysics2. Who wrote the commentary on Book 12?3. Critical assessments of Ps.-Alexander4. Ps.-Alexanders interpretation of Metaphysics 125. Sources of Ps.-Alexanders commentary on Metaphysics 12Textual EmendationsTranslationNotesAppendix I: Freudenthals Comparison of the Two AlexandersAppendix II: Comparison of Ps.-Alexanders Readings with the Aristotle ManuscriptsBibliographyEnglish-Greek GlossaryGreek-English IndexIndex of Passages from Other WorksSubject Index Review Millers translation is clear, and the English flows naturally. Moreover, he has enlarged Michaels lemmata, so that the reader can see what is being commented on. Copious notes provide further help, and there are useful indexes and appendices. * The Classical Review * Promotional A new translation of a commentary by pseudo-Alexander on Aristotles Metaphysics Book 12 accompanied by extensive explanatory notes, introduction and indexes. Review Quote Millers translation is clear, and the English flows naturally. Moreover, he has enlarged Michaels lemmata, so that the reader can see what is being commented on. Copious notes provide further help, and there are useful indexes and appendices. Promotional "Headline" A new translation of a commentary by pseudo-Alexander on Aristotles Metaphysics Book 12 accompanied by extensive explanatory notes, introduction and indexes. Feature The latest volume in the acclaimed Ancient Commentators on Aristotle series Details ISBN1350179353 Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1350179353 ISBN-13 9781350179356 Format Hardcover Imprint Bloomsbury Academic Pages 272 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2021-05-06 Publication Date 2021-05-06 UK Release Date 2021-05-06 Author Professor Fred D. Miller, Jr. Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Series Ancient Commentators on Aristotle Translator Fred D. Miller, Jr. DEWEY 110 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2021-05-05 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131758817;

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