The Reception of John Philoponus’ Natural Philosophy: Aristotelian Science From Late Antiquity to the...

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Professor Emmanuele Vimercati (Pontifical Lateran University, Rome, Italy)

The Reception of John Philoponus’ Natural Philosophy

Aristotelian Science From Late Antiquity to the Renaissance

Professor Emmanuele Vimercati (Pontifical Lateran University, Rome, Italy)

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Bloomsbury Academic
12 December 2024

Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500; Western philosophy: Medieval & Renaissance, c 500 to c 1600; Philosophy of science

Series: Bloomsbury Studies in the Aristotelian Tradition

In some of his most famous works, John Philoponus (c. 490-570 CE) confronts numerous aspects of Aristotle’s philosophy and science. Yet the influence of these reinterpretations and critiques remains under-examined. This volume fills this gap by uncovering the considerable impact of Philoponus’ natural philosophy in both the medieval and Renaissance periods.

Divided into three parts, the first part of the volume introduces central concepts in Philoponus’ philosophy. Highlighting the areas of crossover as well as of disagreement with Aristotle, chapters dedicate specific attention to Philoponus’ theories of place, matter and vacuum; his ideas of motion; his discussion of the heavens and the fifth element; and his anthropology. This is followed, in parts two and three, by a focus on Philoponus’ reception in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance respectively. Shedding light on the scientific ideas circulating in these periods, international experts explore a range of topics from the renewal of Aristotelianism in the Arab world, through the medieval Byzantine and Latin traditions, to Philoponus’ appearance in the early works of Galileo.

Engaging with a number of Philoponus’ key tracts, The Reception of John Philoponus’ Natural Philosophy is both a much-needed study of Philoponus’ influence and a revealing analysis of how Aristotelian science was received, adapted, critiqued and mediated throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

Edited by: Professor Emmanuele Vimercati (Pontifical Lateran University Rome Italy)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781350416277
ISBN 10: 1350416274
Series: Bloomsbury Studies in the Aristotelian Tradition
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 12 December 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Emmanuele Vimercati is Professor of History of Ancient Philosophy at the Pontifical Lateran University, Rome, Italy. His previous titles include Fate, Providence and Free Will: Philosophy and Religion in Dialogue in the Early Imperial Age (2020), co-edited with R. Brouwer, and Nicholas of Cusa and the Aristotelian Tradition. A Philosophical and Theological Survey (2020), co-edited with V. Zaffino.

Reviews for The Reception of John Philoponus’ Natural Philosophy: Aristotelian Science From Late Antiquity to the Renaissance

The importance of Philoponus, well until the time of Galileo, cannot be underestimated as the scholarly and interesting chapters in this book demonstrate. * William R. Shea, Galileo Chair, University of Padua, Italy *