Besides these commentaries of Simplicius which have been preserved, the de Anima commentary mentions explanations on the metaphysical books, and an epitome of the Physica of Theophrastus.

* Thomas Taylor, The Physics or Physical Auscultation of Aristotle: with Copious Notes in Which Is Given the Substance of the Invaluable Commentaries of Simplicius ( 1806 ) ( republished by Prometheus Trust, 2000 ) ISBN 1-898910-18-9

The knowledge we have of them derives from accounts of later philosophical writers ( especially Aristotle, Plutarch, Diogenes Laërtius, Stobaeus and Simplicius ), and some early theologians, ( especially Clement of Alexandria and Hippolytus of Rome ).

For an expanded account of Zeno's arguments as presented by Aristotle, see Simplicius ' commentary On Aristotle's Physics.

A general idea of the content of On Speeds can be gleaned from Aristotle's Metaphysics XII, 8, and a commentary by Simplicius of Cilicia ( 6th century CE ) on De caelo, another work by Aristotle.

Simplicius, as a Neoplatonist, endeavoured to show that Aristotle agrees with Plato even on those points which he controverts, so that he may lead the way to their deeper, hidden meaning.

* Simplicius: On Aristotle, Categories 1-4, translated by Michael Chase ( 2003 ).

* Simplicius: On Aristotle, Categories 5-6, translated by Frans A. J.

* Simplicius: On Aristotle, Categories 7-8, translated by Barrie Fleet ( 2002 ).

* Simplicius: On Aristotle, Categories 9-15, translated by Richard Gaskin ( 2000 ).

* Simplicius: On Aristotle, On the Heavens 1. 1-4, translated by Robert J. Hankinson ( 2001 ).

* Simplicius: On Aristotle, On the Heavens 1. 3-4, translated by Ian Mueller ( 2011 ).

* Simplicius: On Aristotle, On the Heavens 1. 5-9, translated by Robert J. Hankinson ( 2004 ).

* Simplicius: On Aristotle, On the Heavens 1. 10-12, translated by Robert J. Hankinson ( 2006 ).

* Simplicius: On Aristotle, On the Heavens 2. 1-9, translated by Ian Mueller ( 2004 ).

* Simplicius: On Aristotle, On the Heavens 2. 10-14, translated by Ian Mueller ( 2005 ).

* Simplicius: On Aristotle, On the Heavens 3. 1-7, translated by Ian Mueller ( 2009 ).

* Simplicius: On Aristotle, On the Heavens 3. 7-4. 6, translated by Ian Mueller ( 2009 ).

* Simplicius: On Aristotle, Physics 1. 3-4, translated by Pamela M. Huby and C. C. W. Taylor ( 2011 ).

* Simplicius: On Aristotle, Physics 1. 5-9, translated by Han Baltussen ( 2011 ).

* Simplicius: On Aristotle, Physics 2, translated by Barrie Fleet ( 1997 ).

* Simplicius: On Aristotle, Physics 3, translated by James O. Urmson ( 2002 ).

* Simplicius: On Aristotle, Physics 4. 1-5, 10-14, translated by James O. Urmson ( 1992 ).

* Simplicius: On Aristotle, Physics 5, translated by James O. Urmson ( 1997 ).

* Simplicius: On Aristotle, Physics 6, translated by David Konstan ( 1989 ).

* Simplicius: On Aristotle, Physics 7, translated by Charles Hagen ( 1994 ).

* Simplicius: On Aristotle, Physics 8. 6-10, translated by Richard McKirahan ( 2001 ).

We know little about where Simplicius lived and taught.

John Talaia refused to subscribe to it and retired to Rome ( 482-483 ), where his cause was taken up with great vigour by letters of Pope Simplicius urging Acacius to check the progress of heresy elsewhere and at Alexandria.

The earliest mention in an authentic historical authority of Saint Bibiana ( Viviana, Vivian, or Vibiana ), a Roman Virgin and Martyr, occurs in the " Liber Pontificalis ,", where, in the biography of Pope Simplicius ( 468 – 483 ), it is stated that this pope " consecrated a basilica of the holy martyr Bibiana, which contained her body, near the ' palatium Licinianum ' " ( ed.

John fled to Rome, where he was welcomed by Pope Simplicius.

" According to Simplicius, " the so-called Megarians took it as ascertained that what has different determinations is different, and that the diverse are separated one from the other, they seemed to prove that each thing is separated from itself.

Seven philosophers, among whom were Simplicius, Eulamius, Priscian, and others, with Damascius, the last president of the Platonist school in Athens at their head, resolved to seek protection at the court of the famous Persian king Chosroes, who had succeeded to the throne in 531.

Likewise we find mention of monographs of Theophrastus on the early Greek philosophers Anaximenes, Anaxagoras, Empedocles, Archelaus, Diogenes of Apollonia, Democritus, which were made use of by Simplicius ; and also on Xenocrates, against the Academics, and a sketch of the political doctrine of Plato.

The last " Greek " philosophers of the revived Akademia in the 6th century were drawn from various parts of the Hellenistic cultural world and suggest the broad syncretism of the common culture ( see koine ): Five of the seven Akademia philosophers mentioned by Agathias were Syriac in their cultural origin: Hermias and Diogenes ( both from Phoenicia ), Isidorus of Gaza, Damascius of Syria, Iamblichus of Coele-Syria and perhaps even Simplicius of Cilicia.

Masses were celebrated by a special body of clerics instituted by Pope Simplicius.

The letters were futile, and Simplicius died soon afterwards.

The last philosophers in classical antiquity to comment on Aristotle were Simplicius and Boethius in the 6th century.

The last " Greek " philosophers of the revived Academy in the 6th century were drawn from various parts of the Hellenistic cultural world and suggest the broad syncretism of the common culture ( see koine ): Five of the seven Academy philosophers mentioned by Agathias were Syriac in their cultural origin: Hermias and Diogenes ( both from Phoenicia ), Isidorus of Gaza, Damascius of Syria, Iamblichus of Coele-Syria and perhaps even Simplicius of Cilicia.

His most famous work was On Nature ( Peri Physeos ), some fragments of which are preserved, chiefly by Simplicius.

Much of what remains of Melissus ’ philosophical treatise, On Nature, has been preserved by Simplicius in his commentaries on Aristotle ’ s Physics and On the Heavens, and several summaries of his philosophy have come down to us.

Fragments of this commentary are preserved by Simplicius in his commentary on Aristotle's Physics.