Subjects covered in this, the third and last, volume of translation of this work include: why the elements are four in number; what’s wrong with Empedocles’ theory of elements; how…

Originally published in 1991. Philoponus’ long commentary on Aristotle’s definition of light sets up the major concerns, both in optics and theory of light, that is discussed here. The material…

Explores a range of questions about the basic structure of reality, the nature of prime matter, the principles of change, the relation between form and matter, and the issue of…

A volume in the prestigious series, The Ancient Commentators on Aristotle, which translates the works of the ancient commentators into English for the first time.

Subjects covered in this, the third and last, volume of translation of this work include: why the elements are four in number; what’s wrong with Empedocles’ theory of elements; how…

Philoponus’ On Aristotle Categories 1-5 discusses the nature of universals, preserving the views of Philoponus’ teacher Ammonius, as well as presenting a Neoplatonist interpretation of Aristotle’s Categories. Philoponus treats universals…

First philosophical monograph exclusively focusing on John Philoponus’ theory of place and the void.

Aristotle’s Meteorology influenced generations of speculation about the earth sciences - ranging from atmospheric phenomena to earthquakes. This title presents the commentary of John Philoponus (6th century AD) on the…