Asper, Markus (Author)
The paper examines explanative practices of commentary on scientific works. Among the authors discussed are Galen, Proclus, Simplicius, Palladius, and Eutocius. It looks at cases where the boundaries between nature and text explained become fuzzy. It describes non-formal modes of explanation, such as paraphrase, narrative, diagrams, and `syllogizing'. These carry a communicative function that goes beyond explanation and is best described as self-referential.
...MoreDescription Among the authors discussed are Galen, Proclus, Simplicius, Palladius, and Eutocius.
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