Philosophical commentary

A philosophical commentary is a written exposition and analysis of an authoritative philosophical text.^[1][2]

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