 Many of the more ancient Greek philosophers he also brings into a connection with Platonism.He is, however, distinguished from his predecessors, whom he so admires, in making less frequent application of Orphic, Hermetic, Chaldean, and other "Theologumena" of the East; partly in proceeding carefully and modestly in the explanation and criticism of particular points, and in striving with diligence to draw from the original sources a thorough knowledge of the older Greek philosophy.His commentaries can, therefore, be regarded as the richest in their contents of any that have come down to us concerning Aristotle.