Themistius

Themistius' treatment of Books 1-3 of Aristotle's <i>Physics </i>presents central features of Aristotle's thought about principles causation change and infinity. The tradition of synthesising and epitomising exegesis is here raised to a new level by the innovative method of paraphrase pioneered by Themistius. Taking a selective but telling account of the earlier Peripatetic and Presocratic tradition Themistius creates a framework that can still be profitably used in the study of Aristotle. <br/><br/>This volume contains the first English translation of Themistius' commentary accompanied by a detailed introduction extensive explanatory notes and a bibliography.