The earliest Syriac translation of Aristotle's Categories : text, translation, and commentary / / by Daniel King.

Aristotle’s logic first became known in the Middle East through the medium of the Syriac language at a time prior to the rise of classical Arabic philosophy. The present volume makes available for the first time the earliest Syriac translation (sixth century AD) of the Categories, which is here edit...

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Year of Publication:2010
Language:English
Series:Aristoteles Semitico-Latinus 21.
Physical Description:1 online resource (339 p.)
Notes:Description based upon print version of record.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material
  • Introduction Aristotle in the Syriac World
  • The Categories in Syriac
  • The Translation Techniques of the Versions
  • The Origins of the Versions and their interrelationship
  • The Text-Critical Value of the Versions
  • Text and Translation Principles of the Edition
  • Notes Commentary on the Anonymous Versions
  • Textual Notes
  • The Manuscript Tradition of Jacob of Edessa’s Version
  • Bibliography
  • Glossaries.