Why should we prefer Plato's Timaeus to Aristotle's Physics? Proclus' critique of Aristotle's explanation of the physical world

Bulletin of the Institute of Classical Studies 78:175-187 (2003) Copy BIBT_EX

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This appears in a supplementary issue of the Bulletin of the Institute of Classical Studies, entitled "Ancient Approaches to Plato's Timaeus."

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Aristotle: Causation in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy

Aristotle: Physics in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy

Plato: Causation in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy

Plato: Change in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy

Plato: Exact Sciences in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy

Plato: Natural Science in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy

Plato: Timaeus in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy

Proclus in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy

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Aristotle Plato Proclus Timaeus Physics Commentary Commentary on Timaeus Cause Causation Physics Physical

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