{"_index":"sire","_type":"_doc","_id":"1404","_score":null,"_source":{"id":1404,"authors_free":[{"id":2189,"entry_id":1404,"agent_type":"person","is_normalised":1,"person_id":381,"institution_id":null,"role":{"id":1,"role_name":"author"},"free_name":"Perry, Bruce M.","free_first_name":"Bruce M.","free_last_name":"Perry","norm_person":{"id":381,"first_name":"Bruce M.","last_name":"Perry","full_name":"Perry, Bruce M.","short_ident":"","is_classical_name":null,"dnb_url":"http:\/\/d-nb.info\/gnd\/1127083376","viaf_url":"","db_url":"","from_claudius":null}}],"entry_title":"Simplicius as a Source for and an Interpreter of Parmenides","main_title":{"title":"Simplicius as a Source for and an Interpreter of Parmenides"},"abstract":"Simplicius, a Neoplatonist of the sixth century, wrote extensive commentaries on Aristotle's works, with his commentary on Physics I being of particular significance for the history of ancient philosophy. In this commentary, Simplicius aimed to demonstrate the harmony of doctrines presented by the Presocratic philosophers, both in the physical and metaphysical realms. However, his work has been largely overlooked, partly due to the dominance of the Vorsokratiker collection as the standard source for Presocratic material. This neglect is also attributed to Simplicius being a late Neoplatonist and a commentator, which led to simplistic assessments of his interpretations. Despite being dismissed as derivative and his interpretations considered anachronistic, Simplicius' commentaries and quotations of the Presocratic authors are valuable sources for understanding their philosophies. His work cannot be separated from his interpretations, and their examination can provide important insights into the context and focus of the Presocratics' ideas. While Simplicius employs Neoplatonic concepts in his interpretations, dismissing them solely on this basis overlooks the depth and philological rigor present in his work. Rejecting his interpretations on these grounds may hinder a comprehensive understanding of the Presocratic philosophers and their contributions to ancient philosophy. [introduction]","btype":1,"date":"1983","language":"English","online_url":"","online_resources":"https:\/\/uni-koeln.sciebo.de\/s\/aM3r1B1irPNEpCt","doi_url":null,"categories":[],"authors":[{"id":381,"full_name":"Perry, Bruce M.","role":{"id":1,"role_name":"author"}}],"book":{"id":1404,"pubplace":"University of Washington","publisher":"","series":"Ph.D. Dissertation","volume":"","edition_no":"","valid_from":null,"valid_until":null},"booksection":null,"article":null},"sort":["Simplicius as a Source for and an Interpreter of Parmenides"]}