{"product_id":"alexander-of-aphrodisias-on-aristotle-on-coming-to-be-and-perishing-2-2-5-9781472557742","title":"Alexander of Aphrodisias: On Aristotle on Coming to Be and Perishing 2.2-5","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Alexander Of Aphrodisias\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: History \u0026amp; Surveys - Ancient \u0026amp; Classical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis important commentary by Alexander of Aphrodisias on Aristotle's work on biochemistry was previously lost. However, four chapters of it have been re-identified in an Arabic translation by Emma Gannage and are here translated for the first time. The chapters were preserved in the writings of an eighth-century alchemist, Jabir ibn Hayyan. In addition to preserving an interesting example of very early cross-cultural scientific activity in the Muslim world, the newly discovered material is of philosophical importance: We learn how Alexander attempted to provide a unified theory that would unite Aristotle's chemistry with his elemental physics. As well as an English translation of the text, this volume includes a detailed introduction demonstrating the authenticity of the work and discussing its contribution to our understanding of ancient science.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45082085261463,"sku":"9781472557742","price":4960.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781472557742.webp?v=1767142482","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/alexander-of-aphrodisias-on-aristotle-on-coming-to-be-and-perishing-2-2-5-9781472557742","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}