Theophrastus on first principles /

"Theophrastus' so-called Metaphysics presents a series of difficulties for various accounts of first principles, including Platonist ones but also - and especially - Aristotle's. Hence, many scholars think that Theophrastus abandons some of his teacher's core commitments, such as...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Meister, Samuel (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2026.
Series:Cambridge elements. Elements in ancient philosophy.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Theophrastus' first philosophy
  • The principles of the natural world
  • The limits of causal inquiry