On Aristotle categories
Edición de la obra On Aristotle categories
| Autor | Porphyry |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Duckworth, Bristol Classical Press |
| Fecha de publicación | 1992 |
| Lugar | London |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 185 |
| ISBN-10 | 0715622447 |
| OCLC | 27247642, 1138646640 |
| LCCN | gb93030444 |
| Serie | Ancient commentators on Aristotle |
| Número de Cutter | P837o |
"Porphyry (ad 232/3 - c. 305) is of crucial importance for the history of Aristotelian studies. Born in Tyre and a student of Plotinus in Rome, he later defended Aristotle's Categories against Plotinus, arguing that they were entirely compatible with Platonism. His intervention was decisive: the Categories became a basic textbook of logic for all subsequent Neoplatonist teaching and influenced both the Arabic and Western Traditions. Boethius drew heavily on Porphyry's treatment. The full commentary is lost, but a shorter version survives and is translated here."--Bloomsbury Publishing Porphyry (AD 232/3 - C.305) is of crucial importance for the history of Aristotelian studies. Born in Tyre and a student of Plotinus in Rome, he later defended Aristotle's Categories against Plotinus, arguing that they were entirely compatible with Platonism. His intervention was decisive: the Categories became a basic textbook of logic for all subsequent Neoplatonist teaching and influenced both the Arabic and Western Traditions. Boethius drew heavily on Porphyry's treatment. The full commentary is lost, but a shorter version survives and is translated here.