O mundo materialmente uniforme de Filopono

Autores

  • Fátima Regina Rodrigues Évora UNICAMP

Palavras-chave:

Filopono. Aristóteles, Matéria, Éter, Eternidade do mundo, Philoponus, Aristotle, Matter, Aether, Eternity of the world

Resumo

O objetivo deste artigo é examinar a crítica de Filopono de Alexandria a tese aristotélica de que o mundo é dividido em duas regiões nitidamente distintas, celeste e terrestre, ocupadas por materiais distintos e governadas por leis distintas. Em seguida, pretende-se analisar a defesa de Filopono de que o mundo é materialmente uniforme e a recepção desta tese no início da filosofia moderna.

 

Abstract

My aim, in this particular paper, is to exame Philoponus of Alexandria's critics on aristotelian theses of a world divided in two distinct realms, celestial and terrestrial, both filled with distinct materials and governed by distinct laws. I also intend to treat Philoponus defense of a world uniform in matter, and the reception of such thesis in Early Modern Philosophy.

 

Recebido em 08/2014
Aprovado em 09/2014

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2015-04-06