Philoponus: On Aristotle Physics 2
Download or Read eBook Philoponus: On Aristotle Physics 2 PDF written by A.R. Lacey and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2014-04-10 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : A.R. Lacey |
| Publisher | : A&C Black |
| Total Pages | : 248 |
| Release | : 2014-04-10 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781472501813 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1472501810 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Philoponus: On Aristotle Physics 2 by : A.R. Lacey
Book excerpt: Book 2 of the Physics is arguably the best introduction to Aristotle's work, both because it explains some of his central concepts, such as nature and the four causes, and because it asks some gripping questions that are still debated today: Is chance something real? If so, what? Can nature be explained by chance, necessity and natural selection, or is it purposive? Philoponus' commentary is not only a valuable guide, but also a work of Neoplatonism with its own views on causation, the Providence of Nature, the problem of evil and the immortality of the soul.
