Gysembergh, Victor
(ed.)
Editorial: Walter de Gruyter
Colección: Commentaria in Aristotelem Graeca et Byzantina ; 10
Número de páginas: 113 págs.
Fecha de edición: 18-12-2023
EAN: 9783111332666
ISBN: 978-3-11-133266-6
Precio (sin IVA): 109,95 €
Precio (IVA incluído): 114,35 €
This book presents newly discovered fragments from the lost ancient commentaries by Aspasios, Herminos, Alexander and Syrianos on Aristotle’s Sophistical Refutations. After presenting the fragments, which were preserved by the humanist and philosopher Agostino Nifo (ca. 1473-1538), the introduction makes the case for their authenticity. There follows an edition of the fragments, accompanied by a translation and detailed commentary. This material sheds new light on the history and philosophy of logic, and especially on the theory of fallacies. It further documents how the Sophistical Refutations were interpreted and used in ancient Aristotelianism. Finally, it complements our knowledge of the philosophy of two major Aristotelians, Herminos and his pupil, the great Alexander of Aphrodisias.