{"product_id":"9780715638439","title":"Simplicius: On Aristotle On the Heavens 3.1-7","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAncient Commentators on Aristotle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eSimplicius: On Aristotle On the Heavens 3.1-7\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSimplicius | Richard Sorabji | Ian Mueller | Michael Griffin\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe subject of Aristotle's \u003ci\u003eOn the Heavens\u003c\/i\u003e, Books 3-4, is the four elements of earth, air, fire and water, which exist below the heavens. Book 3, in chapters 1 to 7, frequently criticizes the Presocratic philosophers. Because of this, Simplicius' commentary is one of our main sources of quotations of the Presocratics. Ian Mueller's translation of this commentary gains added importance by enabling us to see the context which guided Simplicius' selection of Presocratic texts to quote. Simplicius also criticizes the lost commentary of the leading Aristotelian commentator, Alexander, and thereby gives us important information about that work.  The English translation in this volume is accompanied by a detailed introduction, extensive commentary notes and a bibliography.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIan Mueller\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, USA. He has also translated \u003ci\u003eSimplicius: On Aristotle On the Heavens 2.1-9\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSimplicius: On Aristotle On the Heavens 2.10-14\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSimplicius: On Aristotle On the Heavens 3.7-4.6\u003c\/i\u003e for this series.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e02 November 2009\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBristol Classical Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780715638439\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e192\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.84\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51515147026572,"sku":"9780715638439","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_7845168e-bcfc-4703-8886-c5384330e148.jpg?v=1784688481","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780715638439","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}