John Longeway

University of Wisconsin at Parkside
Department of Philosophy

PO Box 2000                                                    
Kenosha WI 53141-2000.

The following are translations of the works of Simon of Faversham (d. 1306), an Oxford commentator on Aristotle's logic, epistemology and psychology.

   
Excerpts from Commentary on Peter of Spain's Tractatus Questions on On the Soul III
Questions on Porphyry's Isagoge Contributions to a Scholarly Discussion
Questions on On Interpretation Sophism: A Universal is an Intention
Questions on Categories Notes from Patten
First Set of Questions on the Posterior Analytics Questions 1 - 10
  Questions 11 - 20
  Questions 21 - 30
  Questions 51 - 62
2ndSet of Questions on the Posterior Analytics  

Translations of mediaeval works concerning the Posterior Analytics and demonstration.

Walter Burleigh Literal Commentary on the Posterior Analytics:
        Book I, Chapters 1 - 3.
        Book I, Chapters 4 - 6.
        Book I, Chapters 7 - 10.
        Book I, Chapters 11 - 13.
        Book I, Chapters 14 - 16.
        Book I, Chapters 17 - 20.
        Book II, Chapter 1.
        Book II, Chapters 2 - 5.
  Questions on the Posterior Analytics
        Question 1: Whether a logician can make a demonstration from first principles?
        Question 2: Whether there is any demonstrative syllogism?
        Question 3: Whether anyone can acquire any knowledge about anything new?
        Question 4: Whether anyone can arrive at knowledge by natural means without divine illumination?
        Question 11: Whether the definition of the subject or the definition of the passion is the middle term in demonstration?
John of Cornwall Questions on the Posterior Analytics
      Book I: Qq. 1 - 5
      Book II: Q 9: Whether the middle term in demonstration is the definition of the subject or of the passion?
Ps.-Aquinas Concerning Demonstration
Gundissalinus Concerning the Sciences: Chapter 2: The Logical Sciences
Al-Farabi from On the Origin of the Sciences, citations from Albertus Magnus
Al-Ghazali

Treatise on Logic: Proemium and Fifth Maneria

Al-Kindi Introduction to the Art of Demonstration