David (commentator)

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David (6th century) was a Greek scholar and a commentator on Aristotle and Porphyry.

He may have come from Thessaly, but in later times he was confused with an Armenian of the same name (David Anhaght).[1] He was a pupil of Olympiodorus in Alexandria in the late 6th century.[1][2] His name suggests that he was a Christian.[3]

Two Greek commentaries attributed to him have survived:[1][4] as well as an introduction to philosophy (prolegomena):

However, it is possible that the Commentary on Aristotle's Categories is actually by his contemporary Elias.[5]

Another anonymous commentary on Porphyry's Isagoge which was falsely ascribed to Elias (pseudo-Elias), was also falsely ascribed to David.[6]

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Pamela M. Huby, R. W. Sharples, Dimitri Gutas, 1995, Theophrastus of Eresus, Sources for His Life, Writings, Thought and Influence, page 16. BRILL.
  2. ↑ Jonathan Barnes, 2006, Porphyry Introduction, page xxi. Oxford University Press
  3. ↑ Richard Sorabji, (1990), Aristotle transformed: the ancient commentators and their influence, page 36.
  4. ↑ D. N. Sedley, 2003, The Cambridge companion to Greek and Roman philosophy, page 249.
  5. ↑ The Cambridge Ancient History: Late antiquity: empire and successors, A.D. 425-600 page 844.
  6. ↑ Pamela M. Huby, R. W. Sharples, Dimitri Gutas, 1995, Theophrastus of Eresus, Sources for His Life, Writings, Thought and Influence, page 17. BRILL.

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