In late antiquity the works of Plato and Aristotle were subject to intense study, which eventually led to the development of a new literary form, the philosophical commentary. This book presents an introduction to the 'philosophy' of the commentators: their way of doing philosophy and the kind of philosophical problems they found interesting.

Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Epistemology 3. Science and logic 4. Physics 5. Psychology: perception and intellect 6. Metaphysics 7. Ethics Chronology Glossary of names Guide to further reading Bibliography Index