Aristotle: On Generation and Corruption Book II
Introduction, Translation, and Interpretative Essays

Generation and Corruption II, a foundational text, develops Aristotle's theory of the elements, essential for his natural philosophy.

Panos Dimas (Edited by), Andrea Falcon (Edited by), Sean Kelsey (Edited by)

9781009239981, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 24 November 2022

13000 pages
23.5 x 15.7 x 2 cm, 0.61 kg

Generation and Corruption II is concerned with Aristotle's theory of the elements, their reciprocal transformations and the cause of their perpetual generation and corruption. These matters are essential to Aristotle's picture of the world, making themselves felt throughout his natural science, including those portions of it that concern living things. What is more, the very inquiry Aristotle pursues in this text, with its focus on definition, generality, and causation, throws important light on his philosophy of science more generally. This volume contains eleven new essays, one for each of the chapters of this Aristotelian text, plus a general introduction and an English translation of the Greek text. It gives substantial attention to an important and neglected text, and highlights its relevance to other topics of current and enduring interest.

Part I. Introduction and Interpretative Essays: 1. On Generation and Corruption II: An Introduction Andrea Falcon
2. On Generation and Corruption II 1 Timothy Clarke
3. On Generation and Corruption II 2 Stasinos Stavrianeas
4. On Generation and Corruption II 3 Emily Katz
5. On Generation and Corruption II 4 Margaret Scharle
6. On Generation and Corruption II 5 Mary Krizan
7. On Generation and Corruption II 6 Christopher Frey
8. On Generation and Corruption II 7 Andreas Anagnostopoulos
9. On Generation and Corruption II 8 Andrea Falcon
10. On Generation and Corruption II 9 Panos Dimas
11. On Generation and Corruption II 10 Spyridon Rangos
12. On Generation and Corruption II 11 Sean Kelsey
Part II: 13. Translation.

Subject Areas: History of science [PDX], Philosophy of science [PDA], Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500 [HPCA]