Book 2 of the Physics is arguably the best introduction to Aristotleβs ideas. It defines nature and distinguishes natural science from mathematics. It 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
Simplicius: On Aristotle Physics 2
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- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Academic
- Year
- 2014
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 225
- Series
- Ancient Commentators on Aristotle
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
Cover; Contents; Introduction; Textual Emendations; Translation; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Notes; Bibliography; Appendix: The Commentators; English-Greek Glossary; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Greek-English Index; A; B; D; E; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; Z; Index of Works Cited in the Notes; Subject Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U
β¦ Table of Contents
Cover
Contents
Introduction
Textual Emendations
Translation
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Notes
Bibliography
Appendix: The Commentators
English-Greek Glossary
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
Greek-English Index
A
B
D
E
G
H
I
K
L
M
N
O
P
R
S
T
Z
Index of Works Cited in the Notes
Subject Index
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
K
L
M
N
O
P
R
S
T
U
β¦ Subjects
Literary essays;Philosophy--General;Philosophy--History & Surveys--Ancient & Classical;Physics;Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500;Electronic books;Philosophy -- History & Surveys -- Ancient & Classical;Philosophy -- General
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