Philosophical commentary
A philosophical commentary is a written exposition and analysis of an authoritative philosophical text.
A large portion of the schools of thought was originated through the analysis that different commentators carried out on renowned philosophical texts, especially texts from Plato and Aristotle. A significant portion of Thomas Aquinas's philosophical ideas were the result of commentaries to some of Aristotle's ideas.
Examples
- Commentaries on Plato
- Commentaries on Aristotle
- Commentary on Anatomy in Avicenna's Canon
- ''Commentary on the Book of Causes''