{"product_id":"9781472557957","title":"Simplicius: On Aristotle On the Heavens 1.3-4","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAncient Commentators on Aristotle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eSimplicius: On Aristotle On the Heavens 1.3-4\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSimplicius | Richard Sorabji | Ian Mueller | Michael Griffin\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Criticism \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the first English translation of Simplicius' responses to Philoponus' \u003ci\u003eAgainst Aristotle on the Eternity of the World.\u003c\/i\u003e  The commentary is published in two volumes: Ian Mueller's previous book in the series,\u003ci\u003e Simplicius: On Aristotle On the Heavens 1.2-3\u003c\/i\u003e, and this book on 1.3-4. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhiloponus, the Christian, had argued that Aristotle's arguments do not succeed. For all they show to the contrary, Christianity may be right that the heavens were brought into existence by the only divine being and one moment in time, and will cease to exist at some future moment. Simplicius upholds the pagan view that the heavens are eternal and divine, and argues that their eternity is shown by their astronomical movements coupled with certain principles of Aristotle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe English translation in this volume is accompanied by a detailed introduction, extensive commentary notes and a bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Mueller\u003c\/b\u003e was Professor of Philosophy at the University of Chicago, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 April 2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781472557957\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e232\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.68\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331644162188,"sku":"9781472557957","price":47.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_a965f53f-df00-4165-b9a0-65fd16cc8265.jpg?v=1783598253","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781472557957","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}