Bekker count
Bekker counting describes the citation method used today for the vast majority of Aristotle's traditional works . It goes back to the first critical complete edition, which is essential for modern Aristotle research , which Immanuel Bekker produced between 1831 and 1837.
The respective page, column and line are given in the usual way of citing. For example, "980b21" refers to
- " 980 " on page 980,
- " B " on the right of the two columns and
- " 21 " on line 21.
Most modern Aristotle editions are based on this count and show this pagination in the text.
literature
- Immanuel Bekker (ed.): Aristotelis opera , 2nd vol., Berlin 1831 ff.