Themistius: On Aristotle Physics 1-3

Themistius' treatment of Books 1-3 of Aristotle's Physics presents central features of Aristotle's thought about principles, causation, change, and infinity. The tradition of synthesizing and epitomizing exegesis is here raised to a new level by the innovative method of paraphrase pioneered by Themistius. Taking selective but telling account of the earlier Peripatetic and Presocratic tradition, this commentator creates a framework that can still be profitably used in the study of Aristotle. This volume will be of interest to all students of ancient and medieval philosophy, history and philosophy of science.

Robert B. Todd was Quondam Professor of Classics, University of British Columbia and Fellow of the Institute for Research in Classical Philosophy and Science. He has translated three volumes of Themistius' paraphrase of Aristotle's Physics in this series, Ancient Commentators on Aristotle.

Introduction
Textual Emendations
Translation
Notes
Bibliography
English-Greek Glossary
Greek-English Index
Index of Passages Cited
General Index