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David (Greek: Δαυΐδ; fl. 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 Jew or a Christian.[3]
Three commentaries to Aristotle's works attributed to him have survived:[1][4] as well as an introduction (prolegomena) to philosophy:
- Definitions and Divisions of Philosophy
- Commentary on Porphyry's Isagoge
- Commentary on Aristotle's Categories
- Commentary on Aristotle's Prior Analytics (in Armenian)
All these works will be published, with an English translation, in the series Commentaria in Aristotelem Armeniaca - Davidis Opera (five volumes), edited by Jonathan Barnes and Valentina Calzolari.[when?]
Another anonymous commentary on Porphyry's Isagoge which was falsely ascribed to Elias, was also falsely ascribed to David. Its author is known today as Pseudo-Elias.[5]
- ^ a b c Pamela M. Huby, R. W. Sharples, Dimitri Gutas, 1995, Theophrastus of Eresus, Sources for His Life, Writings, Thought and Influence, page 16. Brill.
- ^ Jonathan Barnes, 2006, Porphyry Introduction, page xxi. Oxford University Press
- ^ Richard Sorabji, (1990), Aristotle transformed: the ancient commentators and their influence, page 36.
- ^ D. N. Sedley, 2003, The Cambridge Companion to Greek and Roman Philosophy, page 249.
- ^ Pamela M. Huby, R. W. Sharples, Dimitri Gutas, 1995, Theophrastus of Eresus, Sources for His Life, Writings, Thought and Influence, page 17. Brill.