El Comentario de Miguel de Éfeso a PA A1 en el Origen Griego de la Rama Biológica de la Tradición Aristotélica

In De partibus animalium A1, Aristotle presents —in a darker than usual way— decisive details of the methodology he devised for his science nature. His indications seem to point path along which Aristotelian biology should travel. However, numerous textual and systematic difficulties have given rise number conflicting interpretations, in context vigorous stream philosophical research debate since last third century. this studies, Michael Ephesus’s commentary on PA views subject remain relatively ignored. A complex multiplicity factors seems support lack sufficient consensus among leading contemporary specialists explicitly consider those contributions. The purpose paper is examine several these and, based evidence provided by little explored aspects Michael’s texts, offer arguments favor that against alternatives. I shall argue contributions late commentator deserve be considered —mutatis mutandis— as seriously it done with main ancient Greek commentaries; particular, studies who are currently interested or engaged biology.