ON ARISTOTLE'S PERI HERMENEIAS 16A1–18: THE CASE OF AN ANONYMOUS ARMENIAN COMMENTARY

Abstract The anonymous Armenian commentary was transmitted together with the translation of Aristotle's Peri Hermeneias (sixth century or earlier). It composed in Hellenizing style and commonly associated figure David Invincible, a philosopher Neoplatonic School Alexandria. This article presents general structural analysis followed by comparative study its first chapter. argues that indeed written tradition late antique Greek commentaries but probably not Neoplatonism. shares many common features Ammonius’ commentary, also departs from it on crucial aspects. From philosophical standpoint, has much more Boethius’ Alexander Aphrodisias’ than those Alexandria, thus suggesting an early writing date.