Themistius
Overview
| Works: | 538 works in 1,564 publications in 13 languages and 10,934 library holdings |
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| Genres: | History Sources Criticism, interpretation, etc Commentaries |
| Roles: | Author, Commentator, Editor, Other, Compiler, cnm, Contributor |
| Classifications: | PA4441.T5, 185 |
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Most widely held works about
Themistius
- Themistius and the imperial court : oratory, civic duty, and Paideia from Constantius to Theodosius by John Vanderspoel( Book )
- The private orations of Themistius by Themistius( Book )
- Politics, philosophy, and empire in the fourth century : select orations of Themistius by Themistius( Book )
- Themistius, Julian and Greek political theory under Rome : texts, translations, and studies of four key works by Simon Swain( Book )
- Mittelalterliche lateinische Übersetzungen von Schriften der Aristoteles-Kommentatoren Johannes Philoponos, Alexander von Aphrodisias und Themistios by Martin Grabmann( Book )
- Themistius in Libanius' Brieven; critische uitgave van 52 brieven, voorzien van een historisch commentaar en tekstverklarende nota's by Libanius( Book )
- Die paideia des Themistios : ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der Bildung im vierten Jahrhundert nach Christus by Bruno Colpi( Book )
- Antisthène de la dialectique; étude critique et exégétique sur le XXXVIe discours de Thémistius by H Kesters( Book )
- Discorsi by Themistius( Book )
- Discursos políticos by Themistius( Book )
- De temporibus librorum Themistii by Heinrich Scholze( Book )
- De woordkeuze in Themistius' redevoeringen. Bijdrage tot het onderzoek naar Themistius' bronnen en modellen by Johannes Adrianus Brons( Book )
- Le philosophe Thémistios devant l'opinion de ses contemporains by Louis Méridier( Book )
- Temistio orientale : orazioni temistiane nella tradizione siriaca e araba by Themistius( Book )
- Observationes criticae in Themistii orationes by Joseph Immanuel Ghislain Roulez( )
- Zur Kritik der Rede des Themistius by Friedrich Karl Gottlob Hertlein( )
- Mélanges A.F. Norman( Book )
- Dio Chrysostomus und Themistius by Johann Scharold( Book )
- De Themistio, sophista et apud imperatores oratore, apud Parisiensem litterarum Facultatem disserebat E. Baret, by Eugène Baret( Book )
- Themistii Orationes by Themistius( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Themistius
On Aristotle's On the soul by
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23 editions published between 1995 and 2014 in English and held by 315 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Themistius ran his own philosophical school in Constantinople in the middle of the fourth century A.D. His paraphrases of Aristotle's writings are unlike the elaborate commentaries produced by Alexander of Aphrodisias, or the later Neoplatonists Simplicius and Philoponus. His aim was to provide a clear and independent restatement of Aristotle's text which would be accessible as an elementary exegesis. But he also discusses important philosophical problems, reports and disagrees with other commentaries including the lost commentary of Porphyry, and offers interpretations of Plato. Themistius' paraphrase of Aristotle's On the Soul is his most important and influential work. It is also the first extant commentary on this work of Aristotle to survive from antiquity. A rival to that of Alexander of Aphrodisias, it represents one of the main interpretations of Aristotle's theory of the intellect, which was debated throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. It continues to be an important text for the reconstruction of Aristotle's philosophical psychology today
23 editions published between 1995 and 2014 in English and held by 315 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Themistius ran his own philosophical school in Constantinople in the middle of the fourth century A.D. His paraphrases of Aristotle's writings are unlike the elaborate commentaries produced by Alexander of Aphrodisias, or the later Neoplatonists Simplicius and Philoponus. His aim was to provide a clear and independent restatement of Aristotle's text which would be accessible as an elementary exegesis. But he also discusses important philosophical problems, reports and disagrees with other commentaries including the lost commentary of Porphyry, and offers interpretations of Plato. Themistius' paraphrase of Aristotle's On the Soul is his most important and influential work. It is also the first extant commentary on this work of Aristotle to survive from antiquity. A rival to that of Alexander of Aphrodisias, it represents one of the main interpretations of Aristotle's theory of the intellect, which was debated throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. It continues to be an important text for the reconstruction of Aristotle's philosophical psychology today
Commentaire sur le traité De l'âme d'Aristote by
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42 editions published between 1957 and 1973 in 3 languages and held by 271 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
42 editions published between 1957 and 1973 in 3 languages and held by 271 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On Aristotle's "Physics 4" by
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21 editions published between 2002 and 2014 in English and held by 263 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Physics Book 4 is one of Aristotle's most interesting works, discussing place, time and vacuum. Themistius was a fourth-century AD orator and essayist, not only a philosopher, and he thought that only paraphrases of Aristotle were needed, because there were already such comprehensive commentaries. Nonetheless, his paraphrastic commentaries are full of innovative comment. According to Aristotle, there is no such thing as 3-dimensional space. A thing's exactly-fitting place is a surface, the inner surface of its immediate surroundings. One problem that this created was that the outermost stars, on Aristotle's view, have no surroundings, and so no place. Themistius suggests that we might think instead of the neighbouring bodies which they surround as providing their place. Aristotle time as something countable, and concluded that it depends for its existence on that of conscious beings to do the counting. Themistius is in the minority among commentators in disagreeing. Themistius concurs with Aristotle in denying the existence of vacuum. We cannot think that a space formerly empty of body penetrates right through a body inserted into it. If one extension could penetrate another, says Themistius, a body could penetrate a body, because bodies occupy places solely in virtue of being extended."--Bloomsbury Publishing
21 editions published between 2002 and 2014 in English and held by 263 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Physics Book 4 is one of Aristotle's most interesting works, discussing place, time and vacuum. Themistius was a fourth-century AD orator and essayist, not only a philosopher, and he thought that only paraphrases of Aristotle were needed, because there were already such comprehensive commentaries. Nonetheless, his paraphrastic commentaries are full of innovative comment. According to Aristotle, there is no such thing as 3-dimensional space. A thing's exactly-fitting place is a surface, the inner surface of its immediate surroundings. One problem that this created was that the outermost stars, on Aristotle's view, have no surroundings, and so no place. Themistius suggests that we might think instead of the neighbouring bodies which they surround as providing their place. Aristotle time as something countable, and concluded that it depends for its existence on that of conscious beings to do the counting. Themistius is in the minority among commentators in disagreeing. Themistius concurs with Aristotle in denying the existence of vacuum. We cannot think that a space formerly empty of body penetrates right through a body inserted into it. If one extension could penetrate another, says Themistius, a body could penetrate a body, because bodies occupy places solely in virtue of being extended."--Bloomsbury Publishing
Themistii Orationes quae supersunt by
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11 editions published in 1965 in 5 languages and held by 217 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Betrifft die Handschrift Cod. 579 der Burgerbibliothek Bern
11 editions published in 1965 in 5 languages and held by 217 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Betrifft die Handschrift Cod. 579 der Burgerbibliothek Bern
Commentaria in Aristotelem Graeca(
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7 editions published in 1980 in Greek, Ancient and held by 205 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published in 1980 in Greek, Ancient and held by 205 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Themistii Orationes by
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37 editions published between 1622 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 194 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
37 editions published between 1622 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 194 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An Arabic translation of Themistius Commentary on Aristoteles De anima by
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10 editions published in 1973 in 3 languages and held by 180 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
10 editions published in 1973 in 3 languages and held by 180 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On Aristotle Physics 5-8 by
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12 editions published between 2007 and 2014 in English and held by 146 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Themistius' treatment of Books 5-8 of Aristotle's Physics shows this commentator's capacity to identify, isolate and discuss the core ideas in Aristotle's account of change, his theory of the continuum, and his doctrine of the unmoved mover. His paraphrase offered his ancient students, as it will now offer his modern readers, an opportunity to encounter central features of Aristotle's physical theory, synthesized and epitomized in a manner that has always marked Aristotelian exegesis but was raised to a new level by the innovative method of focused paraphrase pioneered by Themistius. By taking selective but telling account of the earlier Peripatetic tradition (notably Theophrastus and Alexander of Aphrodisias), this commentator creates a framework that can still be profitably used by Aristotelian scholars today."--Jacket
12 editions published between 2007 and 2014 in English and held by 146 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Themistius' treatment of Books 5-8 of Aristotle's Physics shows this commentator's capacity to identify, isolate and discuss the core ideas in Aristotle's account of change, his theory of the continuum, and his doctrine of the unmoved mover. His paraphrase offered his ancient students, as it will now offer his modern readers, an opportunity to encounter central features of Aristotle's physical theory, synthesized and epitomized in a manner that has always marked Aristotelian exegesis but was raised to a new level by the innovative method of focused paraphrase pioneered by Themistius. By taking selective but telling account of the earlier Peripatetic tradition (notably Theophrastus and Alexander of Aphrodisias), this commentator creates a framework that can still be profitably used by Aristotelian scholars today."--Jacket
On Aristotle Physics 1-3 by
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12 editions published between 2010 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 141 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Themistius' paraphrase of Books 1-3 of Aristotle's Physics shows this fourth-century AD commentator offering a characteristically focused recreation of Aristotle's treatment of a variety of topics ranging from his fundamental account of the principles underlying natural change in Book 1 to a challenging general theory of change in the opening chapters of Book 3. In addressing Book 2 Themistius deals with the theory of nature and natural causation, an associated analysis of events that are indirectly caused by chance or coincidence, and the perennially engaging issue of teleology vs. necessitation in nature. Finally, he deals with the concept of the infinite that Aristotle pioneered in the second part of Book 3. While heavily influenced by the content of the commentary on the Physics by Alexander of Aphrodisias, Themistius offers a methodologically innovative reconstruction mostly expressed in Aristotle's voice, more expansive than the original but focused on essentials. He also offers a notable digression on the subsequently influential theory of prime matter. His paraphrase opens a window on the continuing role of Aristotle in philosophical education in late antiquity and is an instructive contrast to the more expansive commentaries of Simplicius and Philoponus who drew heavily on this predecessor. It can also still be profitably consulted by scholars on matters of detailed interpretation and by students as an introductory guide to a major treatise. Robert B. Todd has previously translated for this series Themistius on Aristotle On the Soul, and Themistius on Aristotle Physics 4 and Physics 5-8
12 editions published between 2010 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 141 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Themistius' paraphrase of Books 1-3 of Aristotle's Physics shows this fourth-century AD commentator offering a characteristically focused recreation of Aristotle's treatment of a variety of topics ranging from his fundamental account of the principles underlying natural change in Book 1 to a challenging general theory of change in the opening chapters of Book 3. In addressing Book 2 Themistius deals with the theory of nature and natural causation, an associated analysis of events that are indirectly caused by chance or coincidence, and the perennially engaging issue of teleology vs. necessitation in nature. Finally, he deals with the concept of the infinite that Aristotle pioneered in the second part of Book 3. While heavily influenced by the content of the commentary on the Physics by Alexander of Aphrodisias, Themistius offers a methodologically innovative reconstruction mostly expressed in Aristotle's voice, more expansive than the original but focused on essentials. He also offers a notable digression on the subsequently influential theory of prime matter. His paraphrase opens a window on the continuing role of Aristotle in philosophical education in late antiquity and is an instructive contrast to the more expansive commentaries of Simplicius and Philoponus who drew heavily on this predecessor. It can also still be profitably consulted by scholars on matters of detailed interpretation and by students as an introductory guide to a major treatise. Robert B. Todd has previously translated for this series Themistius on Aristotle On the Soul, and Themistius on Aristotle Physics 4 and Physics 5-8
Plaidoyer d'un Socratique contre le Phèdre de Platon: XXVIe, discours de Themistius by
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23 editions published in 1959 in 5 languages and held by 140 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
23 editions published in 1959 in 5 languages and held by 140 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Themistii Analyticorum posteriorum paraphrasis by
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31 editions published between 1889 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 129 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
31 editions published between 1889 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 129 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Staatsreden by
Themistius(
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9 editions published in 1998 in German and held by 120 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
9 editions published in 1998 in German and held by 120 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Themistii in libros Aristotelis De anima paraphrasis by
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25 editions published between 1890 and 2013 in Greek, Ancient and Latin and held by 120 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
25 editions published between 1890 and 2013 in Greek, Ancient and Latin and held by 120 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Themistii In libros Aristotelis De caelo paraphrasis hebraice et latine by
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27 editions published between 1900 and 2014 in 6 languages and held by 104 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
27 editions published between 1900 and 2014 in 6 languages and held by 104 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Paraphrase de la métaphysique d'Aristote, livre Lambda by
Themistius(
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7 editions published in 1999 in French and held by 98 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published in 1999 in French and held by 98 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Themistii (Sophoniae) in Parva naturalia commentarium by
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23 editions published between 1903 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 97 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
23 editions published between 1903 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 97 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Themistii in Aristotelis Physica paraphrasis by
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16 editions published between 1890 and 2011 in Greek, Ancient and Latin and held by 96 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
16 editions published between 1890 and 2011 in Greek, Ancient and Latin and held by 96 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Themistii quae fertur in Aristotelis Analyticorum priorum librum I paraphrasis by
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16 editions published between 1884 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 85 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
16 editions published between 1884 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 85 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Die 34. [i.e. vierunddreissigste] Rede des Themistios : Peri tēs archēs : Einleitung, Übersetzung und Kommentar by
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15 editions published in 1966 in 3 languages and held by 82 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
15 editions published in 1966 in 3 languages and held by 82 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Discorsi by
Themistius(
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7 editions published in 1995 in 3 languages and held by 50 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published in 1995 in 3 languages and held by 50 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- Penella, Robert J. Editor
- Todd, Robert B. Translator Author
- Heather, P. J. (Peter J.) Author of introduction Author Translator
- Constantius II Emperor of Rome 317-361
- Moncur, David Author of introduction Translator
- Schenkl, Heinrich 1859-1919 Author Editor
- Aristotle Author
- Alexander of Aphrodisias Author
- Downey, Glanville 1908-1991 Author Editor
- Vanderspoel, John 1954- Author
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Alexander,--of Aphrodisias Aristotle Byzantine Empire Christianity Cities and towns--Antiquities Civilization Civilization, Classical, in literature Classical literature Constantius--II,--Emperor of Rome, De anima (Aristotle) De caelo (Aristotle) Education, Greek Epistolae (Julian, Emperor of Rome) Greek language Interfaith relations Kings and rulers Learning and scholarship Letters Libanius Mediterranean Region Metaphysics Metaphysics (Aristotle) Middle East Norman, A. F.--(Albert Francis) Oratory, Ancient Paganism Parva naturalia (Aristotle) Philoponus, John, Philosophy, Ancient Physics Physics (Aristotle) Physics--Philosophy Plato Political science Political science--Philosophy Politics and government Posterior analytics (Aristotle) Prior analytics (Aristotle) Psychology Religion Romans--Religion Rome (Empire) Socrates Soul Space and time Speeches, addresses, etc., Greek Speeches (Themistius) Themistius Thomas,--Aquinas, Saint, Turkey--Istanbul
Alternative Names
Euphrada, Themistius 317-388
Euphrades, Themistius 317-388
Pseudo-Themistius 317-388
Ṯāmisṭiyūs 317-388
Ṯāmisṭyūs 317-388
Temisti
Temistije
Temístio
Temistio 0317?-0388?
Temistio 317-388
Temistio 317-ca. 388
Temistio c. 317-c. 388
Temistio ca317-ca388
Temistio della Paflagonia 317-388
Temistio filosofo greco antico
Temistio Sofista 317-388
Temistios
Temistiusz.
Temisṭiyus
Them.
Themistias 317-388 Euphrades
Themistias Euphrades 317-388
Themistio asi 317-asi 388
Thémistios
Thémistios 0317?-0388?
Themistios 317-388
Themistios 317-388 Euphrades
Themistios 317-388 Griechischer Sophist
Themistios 317-388 Philosophos
Themistios 317-388 Redner
Themistios 317-388 Sohn des Eugenios
Themistios 317-388 von Konstantinopel
Themistios 317-388 von Paphlagonien
Themistios 317-ca. 388
Themistios ca317-ca388
Themistios Euphrades 317-388
Themistios filosoof uit Romeinse Keizerrijk (317-388)
Themistios Griechischer Sophist 317-388
Themistios Philosophos 317-388
Themistios Redner 317-388
Themistios Rhetor und Philosoph der Spätantike
Themistios Sohn des Eugenios 317-388
Themistios von Konstantinopel 317-388
Themistios von Paphlagonien 317-388
Themistius
Themistius 0317?-0388?
Themistius 317-ca. 388
Themistius asi 317-asi 388
Themistius c. 317-c. 388
Themistius ca 317-ca 388
Themistius Constantinopolitanus 317-388
Themistius Constantinopolitanus c. 317-c. 388
Themistius Euphrades 0317?-0388?
Themistius Euphrades ca317-ca388
Themistius Euphrades Paphlago 0317?-0388?
Themistius Peripateticus
Themistius Peripateticus 317-388
Themistius Peripateticus c. 317-c. 388
Themistius Philosophus
Themistius Roman era philosopher
Themistius Sophista
Themistius Sophista 317-388
Themiszthiosz
Θεμίστιος
Θεμίστιος 0317?-0388?
Темистий
Фемистий
Фемістій
תאמיסטיאוס
תאמסטאוס
תמסטיוס
תסמיסטיוס
ثامسطيوس
ثامسطیوس 317-388
دامسطيوس.
テミスティオス
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Dutch (5)
Hebrew (4)
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English (108)
Greek, Ancient (95)
French (53)
German (35)
Italian (10)
Greek, Modern (9)
Arabic (5)
Spanish (5)
Multiple languages (5)
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