Alexander of Aphrodisias on Aristotles Metaphysics 1. Translated by W. E. Dooley

by Alexander of Aphrodisias

English (translation)Original Greek

Genres: Philosophy

240 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1989

About the author

Peripatetic philosopher and the most celebrated of the Ancient Greek commentators on the writings of Aristotle. He was a native of Aphrodisias in Caria, and lived and taught in Athens at the beginning of the 3rd century, where he held a position as head of the Peripatetic school.

Reviews

[Ian]

If you really have interest in Aristotle's Metaphysics and patience, this book is amazing. It sorts out Aristotle's Metaphysics. I try not to judge classics the same way I would a newer book, but hopefully it helps.

Alexander breaks down the first few books of Metaphysics and clears up a lot of confused points within the text. He really brings out Aristotle's arguments against Platonism and very strongly destroys it. Admittedly I did not understand Aristotle nearly as well until reading this book.

Alexander has a lot of repetitions within the work, so it can be a struggle to keep with it when he inserts something new into another review of the same argument.

None the less, this book is really great.