Syrianus: On Aristotle Metaphysics 3-4
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By Syrianus, Dominic J. O'Meara (Editor), Richard Sorabji (Editor), John Dillon (Editor), Michael Griffin (Editor), John Dillon (Translator), Dominic J. O'Meara (Translator)
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Syrianus, originally from Alexandria, moved to Athens and became the head of the Academy there after the death of Plutarch of Athens. This discussion of Aristotle's Metaphysics 3-4 shows how metaphysics, as a philosophical science, was conceived by the Neoplatonic philosopher of Late Antiquity. The questions raised by Aristotle in Metaphysics 3 regarding the scope of metaphysics are answered by Syrianus, who also criticises the alternative answers explored by Aristotle. In presenting Metaph...


