Richard Rufus of Cornwall: Scriptum in Metaphysicam Aristotelis II: Zeta to Lambda [Hardcover]

Richard Rufus of Cornwal: Scriptum in Metaphysicam Aristotelisoffers a profound insight into Aristotelian philosophy and introduces fresh interpretive perspectives, the analytical depth and clarity of which rival those of Thomas Aquinas. Rufus addresses critical questions that enhance our understanding of medieval thought.This is theeditio princepsof the first major scholastic commentary on Aristotle'sMetaphysics, edited with features that make the work accessible. A doctrinal index summarizes many of Rufus' principal theses. An index to all the works cited by Rufus includes his many references to Averroes, whom Rufus regarded as his principal guide to the literal meaning of the text. Theindex generalislists the principal questions in which Rufus states his more original positions. The extensive footnotes include many references to Rufus' predecessors and contemporaries, which allows readers to contextualize Rufus' interpretation. Finally, the introductions discuss some technical issues and introduce the reader to a few important topics in Rufus' philosophy. Wood's introduction virtuously combines philosophical interpretation with the most recent acquisitions in codicology... The critical text appears to be very reliable, and is accompanied by an extensive and useful apparatus of sources and similar passages from Averroes and Richard's contemporary authors, especially English. Indexes of authors, sources and topics conclude the two volumes, which constitute a milestone in the studies of 13th-century philosophy. --Ricfilosofia medievale

Neil Lewis,Professor of Philosophy, Georgetown University, Jennifer Ottman,Associate Editor, Richard Rufus of Cornwall Project, Indiana University, Rega Wood,Professor of Philosophy, Indiana University

Neil Lewisobtained his PhD degree at Pittsburgh, developing an interest in medieval philosophy. His research has focused on Robert Grl#U