The Ancient Commentators on Plato and Aristotle

Miira Tuominen

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English

Acumen Publishing
27 April 2009

Philosophy; Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500

Series: Ancient Philosophies

In late antiquity the works of Plato and Aristotle were subject to intense study, which eventually led to the development of a new literary form, the philosophical commentary. Until recently these commentaries were understood chiefly as sources of information for the masters - Plato and Aristotle - they commented upon. However, in recent years, it has become increasingly acknowledged that the commentators themselves - Aspasius, Alexander, Themistius, Porphyry, Proclus, Philoponus, Simplicius and others - even though they worked in the Platonist - Aristotelian framework, contributed to this tradition in original, innovative and significant ways such that their commentaries are philosophically important sources in their own right. This book provides the first systematic introduction to the 'philosophy' of the commentators: their way of doing philosophy and the kind of philosophical problems they found interesting.

Although there was no philosophy of the commentators in the sense of a definite set of doctrines, Tuominen shows how the commentary format was nevertheless a vehicle for original philosophical theorizing and argues convincingly that the commentators should take their place alongside other philosophers of antiquity in the history of western philosophy

By: Miira Tuominen
Imprint: Acumen Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 385g
ISBN: 9781844651634
ISBN 10: 1844651630
Series: Ancient Philosophies
Publication Date: 27 April 2009
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Ancient Commentators on Plato and Aristotle

"A""he ancient commentators have attracted increasing attention in the last three decades, but it is only now with the publication of Miira Tuominen's book that we have the first systematic introduction to their philosophy. The book makes accessible five centuries of philosophical thinking, identifies with crystal clarity the philosophical problems that concerned the commentators and discusses them with historical accuracy and philosophical sophistication. It shows the significance of this period of philosophy and highlights the philosophical calibre of the commentators. It will be indispensable to all students of ancient philosophy.A"" - George Karamanolis, University of Crete ""Tuominen has written a welcome introduction to the Ancient Commentators that suits its intended student audience very well. The main narrative offers a convenient way into the continued engagement with Platonic and Aristotelian philosophy. It is a great starting-point to learn about the philosophical thought of late antiquity."" - Han Baltussen, University of Adelaide"