Aspasius: The Earliest Extant Commentary on Aristotle's Ethics

by R.W. Sharples

This book comprises essays on the nature of Aspasius' commentary, his interpretation of Aristotle, and his own place in the history of thought. The contributions are in English or Italian.

Aspasius' commentary on the Nicomachean Ethics is the earliest ancient commentary on Aristotle of which extensive parts survive in their original form. It is important both for the history of commentary as a genre and for the history of philosophical thought...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3110160811
• ISBN13: 9783110160819
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: de Gruyter
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary