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Simplicius

Simplicius

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Aristotle believed that the outermost stars are carried round us on a transparent sphere. There are directions in the universe and a preferred direction of rotation. The sun moon and planets are carried on different revolving spheres. The spheres and celestial bodies are composed of an everlasting fifth element, which has none of the ordinary contrary properties like heat and cold which could destroy it, but only the facility for uniform rotation. But this creates problems as to how the heavenly bodies create light, and, in the case of the sun, heat. The value of Simplicius' commentary on On the Heavens 2,1-9 lies both in its preservation of the lost comments of Alexander and in Simplicius' controversy with him. The two of them discuss not only the problem mentioned, but also whether soul and nature move the spheres as two distinct forces or as one. Alexander appears to have simplified Aristotle's system of 55 spheres down to seven, and some hints may be gleaned as to whether, simplifying further, he thinks there are seven ultimate movers, or only one.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
236
Release Date:
2004-10-21
Publication Date:
2004-10-21
Publisher:
Bristol Classical Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0715632000
ISBN13:
9780715632000
Weight:
523 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
17 cm
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