Two Greek Aristotelian commentators on the intellect
Subtitle: The De intellectu attributed to Alexander of Aphrodisias and Themistius' Paraphrase of Aristotle De anima 3.4-8
By: introduction, translation, commentary and notes by Frederic M. Schroeder, Robert B. Todd.
Contributors: Todd, Robert B.; Alexander, of Aphrodisias.; Themistius.; Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies.
Series: Mediaeval sources in translation -- 33.
Publisher: Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies
Published: 1989
Place of publication: Toronto
Language: eng
Number of pages: 165
Subjects: Aristotle.; Intellect -- Early works to 1800.
Description: No Aristotelian doctrine had a greater influence on medieval philosophy and theology than that of the agent, or active, intellect. This influence, however, was mediated by a long tradition of exegesis in which the Greek commentaries of later antiquity played a dominant role. The two commentaries presented here were known to have been influential in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The first is a short treatise called the "De intellectu", attributed to Alexander of Aphrodisias; the second a paraphrase of Aristotle's "De anima" (3.4-8) by Themistius, which also includes a major interpretation of "De anima" (3.5), the chapte on the active intellect.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.