Forgotten Ancient Commentaries on Aristotle’s ›Sophistical Refutations‹: Fragments of Aspasios, Herminos,...

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Victor Gysembergh

Forgotten Ancient Commentaries on Aristotle’s ›Sophistical Refutations‹

Fragments of Aspasios, Herminos, Alexander, Syrianos and Philoponos

Victor Gysembergh

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English

De Gruyter
18 December 2023

Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500; Philosophy: logic

Series: Commentaria in Aristotelem Graeca et Byzantina

How were Aristotle’s Sophistical Refutations read in Antiquity? What were the perceived intentions, messages and problems of this treatise, the last within the Organon?

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.

This study is of immediate relevance to readers with an interest in philosophy, logic, history, and/or Greco-Roman antiquity. Because it concerns the use and abuse of fallacies, and ways to counteract them, it also has countless practical applications in all fields of mundane life.

By: Victor Gysembergh
Imprint: De Gruyter
Country of Publication: Germany
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 170mm,
Weight: 335g
ISBN: 9783111332666
ISBN 10: 3111332667
Series: Commentaria in Aristotelem Graeca et Byzantina
Pages: 113
Publication Date: 18 December 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Victor Gysembergh, CNRS, Paris, France.