On Aristotle on coming-to-be and perishing 2.2-5
By: Alexander of Aphrodisias ; translated by Emma Gannagé ; guest editor, Peter Adamson.
Contributors: Gannage, Emma.
Series: Ancient commentators on Aristotle; Ancient commentators on Aristotle (London, England)
Publisher: Duckworth
Published: 2005
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 162
Subjects: Aristotle. -- Early works to 1800.; Chemistry -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Description: "This important commentary by Alexander of Aphrodisias on Aristotle's work on biochemistry was previously lost. However, four chapters of it have been reidentified in an Arabic translation by Emma Gannge and are here translated for the first time. The chapters were preserved in the writings of an eighth-century alchemist, Jabir ibn Hayyan. In addition to preserving an interesting example of very early cross-cultural scientific activity in the Muslim world, the newly discovered material is of philosophical importance: We learn how Alexander attempted to provide a unified theory that would unite Aristotle's chemistry with his elemental physics. In addition to a translation of the text, this volume includes a detailed introduction demonstrating the authenticity of the work and discussing its contribution to our understanding of ancient science."--Bloomsbury Publishing

This important commentary by Alexander of Aphrodisias on Aristotle's work on biochemistry was previously lost. However, four chapters of it have been re-identified in an Arabic translation by Emma Gannage and are here translated for the first time. The chapters were preserved in the writings of an eighth-century alchemist, Jabir ibn Hayyan. In addition to preserving an interesting example of very early cross-cultural scientific activity in the Muslim world, the newly discovered material is of philosophical importance: We learn how Alexander attempted to provide a unified theory that would unite Aristotle's chemistry with his elemental physics. As well as an English translation of the text, this volume includes a detailed introduction demonstrating the authenticity of the work and discussing its contribution to our understanding of ancient science.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [131]-138) and indexes.

Translated from the Ancient Greek.