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- catalog abstract ""Book 2 of the Physics is arguably the best introduction to Aristotle's ideas. It defines nature and distinguishes natural science from mathematics. Book 2 introduces the seminal idea of four causes, or four modes of explanation. It defines chance, but rejects a theory of chance and natural selection in favour of purpose in nature. To these riches Simplicius, writing in the sixth century A.D., adds his own considerable contribution. Seeing Aristotle's God as a creator, he discusses how nature relates to soul, adds Stoic and Neoplatonist causes to Aristotle's list of four, and questions the likeness of cause to effect. He discusses missing a great evil or a great good by a hairsbreadth and considers whether animals act from reason or natural instinct. He also preserves a Posidonian discussion of mathematical astronomy."-- Publisher description.".
- catalog alternative "On Aristotle's Physics 2. English".
- catalog alternative "On Aristotle's Physics two".
- catalog alternative "Simplicius on Aristotle's Physics 2".
- catalog contributor b9143789.
- catalog contributor b9143790.
- catalog contributor b9143791.
- catalog created "1997.".
- catalog date "1997".
- catalog date "1997.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1997.".
- catalog description ""Book 2 of the Physics is arguably the best introduction to Aristotle's ideas. It defines nature and distinguishes natural science from mathematics. Book 2 introduces the seminal idea of four causes, or four modes of explanation. It defines chance, but rejects a theory of chance and natural selection in favour of purpose in nature. To these riches Simplicius, writing in the sixth century A.D., adds his own considerable contribution. Seeing Aristotle's God as a creator, he discusses how nature relates to soul, adds Stoic and Neoplatonist causes to Aristotle's list of four, and questions the likeness of cause to effect. He discusses missing a great evil or a great good by a hairsbreadth and considers whether animals act from reason or natural instinct. He also preserves a Posidonian discussion of mathematical astronomy."-- Publisher description.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [188]-189) and indexes.".
- catalog extent "218 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0801432839 (cloth : alk. paper)".
- catalog isPartOf "[The ancient commentators on Aristotle]".
- catalog issued "1997".
- catalog issued "1997.".
- catalog language "eng grc".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Ithaca, N.Y. : Cornell University Press,".
- catalog subject "530 21".
- catalog subject "Aristotle. Physics. Book 2.".
- catalog subject "Chance Early works to 1800.".
- catalog subject "Nature Early works to 1800.".
- catalog subject "Physics Early works to 1800.".
- catalog subject "Q151.A8 S52 1997".
- catalog subject "Simplicius, of Cilicia. Commentarii in octo Aristotelis Physicae auscultationis libros.".
- catalog title "On Aristotle's Physics 2 / Simplicius ; translated by Barrie Fleet.".
- catalog title "On Aristotle's Physics 2. English".
- catalog title "On Aristotle's Physics two".
- catalog title "Simplicius on Aristotle's Physics 2".
- catalog type "text".