They developed, criticised and transformed the doctrines in significant ways, not only by suggesting different answers to the same questions but also by transforming the questions themselves. This discussion of Aristotle's Metaphysics 3-4 shows. Despite their respect for Plato and Aristotle, the commentators were not mere followers of these authors. Syrianus, originally from Alexandria, moved to Athens and became the head of the Academy there after the death of Plutarch of Athens. However, this harmony thesis was not universally accepted. Many also argued that, despite the initial appearance to the contrary, there is no deep disagreement between Plato and Aristotle but, rather, a division of labour Aristotle is dominant in natural philosophy and Plato in theology. In the late ancient schools, Plato and Aristotle were considered great thinkers, whose views needed to be studied carefully when considering any matter at hand. All All Copies ( 0 ) Choose Edition ( 1 ) Currently there are no copies available. Syrianus attacked Aristotle in his commentary on Books 13 and 14 of the Metaphysics, just as his pupil Proclus was to. Buy a discounted Paperback of Syrianus online from Australias leading online. Syrianus, originally from Alexandria, moved to Athens and became the head of the Academy there after the death of Plutarch of Athens. The commentaries emerged when Platonists and Aristotelians observed the need to teach the philosophy of these ancient masters to their students and to systematise their philosophy to respond to rival schools. Booktopia has Syrianus, On Aristotle Metaphysics 3-4 by Dominic J. This review essay focuses on authors who commented on Aristotle’s works. The format was not unknown before the first century BCE but new in extensive philosophical use. Commentaries are treatises that follow an object text in a more or less linear fashion. Plato’s works had been commented on already earlier, the first reported commentary originates in the 300s BCE.
From the first century BCE onwards, philosophers started to write commentaries on those Aristotle’s treatises that were meant for the internal use of his school.
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