Alexander of Aphrodisias in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance (Hardcover)
Pietro B. Rossi
ISBN 10: 2503588271 ISBN 13: 9782503588278
Published by Brepols N.V., Turnhout, 2021
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Hardcover. The greatest ancient interpreter of Aristotle, Alexander of Aphrodisias (fl. 200 AD) exerted a profound and enduring influence upon philosophy that extended from Boethius until the modern era. Alexander's interpretations laid the foundation for multiple philosophical views which were promoted as quintessentially Aristotelian by both Islamic and Latin thinkers throughout the Middle Ages. In the Renaissance, the University of Padua, a leading center of philosophical education and thought, established a scholarly tradition named "Alexandrinism" after him. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9782503588278
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The greatest ancient interpreter of Aristotle, Alexander of Aphrodisias (fl. 200 AD) exerted a profound and enduring influence upon philosophy that extended from Boethius until the modern era. Alexander's interpretations laid the foundation for multiple philosophical views which were promoted as quintessentially Aristotelian by both Islamic and Latin thinkers throughout the Middle Ages. In the Renaissance, the University of Padua, a leading center of philosophical education and thought, established a scholarly tradition named Alexandrinism after him.
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Title: Alexander of Aphrodisias in the Middle Ages ...
Publisher: Brepols N.V., Turnhout
Publication Date: 2021
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: new