Author

Contributions

  • Strange, Steven K. - Contributor

Publication

1992 - Duckworth, London, England

Language

English

Word Count

46,250 words, Guess

Page Count

185 pages

Identifiers

and 1 more
  • LibraryThing781690

Classifications

  • DDC160
  • LCCB438 .P6713 1992

Description

"Porphyry (ad 232/3 - c. 305) is of crucial importance for the history of Aristotelian studies. Born in Tyre and a student of Plotinus in Rome, he later defended Aristotle's Categories against Plotinus, arguing that they were entirely compatible with Platonism. His intervention was decisive: the Categories became a basic textbook of logic for all subsequent Neoplatonist teaching and influenced both the Arabic and Western Traditions. Boethius drew heavily on Porphyry's treatment. The full commentary is lost, but a shorter version survives and is translated here."--Bloomsbury Publishing Porphyry (AD 232/3 - C.305) is of crucial importance for the history of Aristotelian studies. Born in Tyre and a student of Plotinus in Rome, he later defended Aristotle's Categories against Plotinus, arguing that they were entirely compatible with Platonism. His intervention was decisive: the Categories became a basic textbook of logic for all subsequent Neoplatonist teaching and influenced both the Arabic and Western Traditions. Boethius drew heavily on Porphyry's treatment. The full commentary is lost, but a shorter version survives and is translated here.

Subjects

Topics

Aristotle.Early works to 1800Categories (Philosophy)Categories (Philosophy) -- Early works to 1800.

People

Series Statement

  • Ancient commentators on Aristotle

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