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The Consolation of Philosophy

Boethius

Paperback | Pages: 192 pages

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Title	:	The Consolation of Philosophy
Author	:	Boethius
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Revised
Pages	:	Pages: 192 pages
Published	:	November 25th 1999 by Penguin Classics (first published 524)
Categories	:	Philosophy. Classics. Nonfiction

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Boethius was an eminent public figure under the Gothic emperor Theodoric, and an exceptional Greek scholar. When he became involved in a conspiracy and was imprisoned in Pavia, it was to the Greek philosophers that he turned. THE CONSOLATION was written in the period leading up to his brutal execution. It is a dialogue of alternating prose and verse between the ailing prisoner and his 'nurse' Philosophy. Her instruction on the nature of fortune and happiness, good and evil, fate and free will, restore his health and bring him to enlightenment. THE CONSOLATION was extremely popular throughout medieval Europe and his ideas were influential on the thought of Chaucer and Dante.

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Original Title:	De consolatione philosophiae
ISBN:	0140447806 (ISBN13: 9780140447804)
Edition Language:	English
Characters:	Eurydice

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I first became aware of this book when I read A Confederacy of Dunces years and years ago. It's Ignatius Reilly's favorite book and he references Fortuna and her wheel several times. As I read Roman and Medieval history I kept bumping into Boethius, the last of the Romans and the first of the Medieval men. He was both a victim of Rome's collapse and a light of philosophy whose work had a powerful influence throughout the dark ages.I have finally read The Consolation of Philosophy and I can see

171118: reinterpretation/reuse of ancient greek philosophy arguments by imprisoned roman executed in 526, primarily expounded as moral instructions, later used to support christian metaphysics as will develop in medieval centuries. readable layers of translations, poetry rendered prose, some context in plato texts (as translated in 1892?), some commentary/critiques.... probably more interesting if you like medieval philosophy...

He would have been remarkably in any age; in the age in which he lived, he is utterly amazing. Betrand Russell on Boethius.First of all, this is a beautiful book. Boethiushimself in a horrible situationstrives to use the extent of his philosophic powers to condole others who are suffering, and to maintain a positive view of humanity and the universe. That the man could have written this while awaiting death shows that he was a true philosopherI probably would have spent my time in jail writing

A Rare And Varied ConsolationBoethius's "The Consolation of Philosophy" is a rare and unusual philosophical work in that it continues to be read by many people who are not philosophers or students of philosophy. This is witnessed by the many thoughtful reader review the book has received here and elsewhere. The work continues to be read, I think, because Boethius placed his philosophy in the context of his own experience. The book has a personal and immediate tone. Boethius also broadened the

Read again Jan 2020. The prayer in Book III seems to be a turning point in the book to "stronger remedies." The discussion moves to a more theological footing as Boethius is restored. Listened again x3 2019. Listened again, 2019Listened again, 2019. Immediately listened again, 2019. Great. Listened on audiobook 2019. Really great. Reepicheep is a Boethian. The wicked suffer more when they go unpunished. If the reward of virtue is virtue itself, often the greatest punishment of vice is vice

This book was a pure pleasure to read. Engaging and winsome, Boethius filters Plato and Aristotle through a medieval, Christian lens. I don't know why I hadn't gotten around to reading it before now.

this translation was super readable but that's not even what i want to write about. listen. listen. this book was printed with 1.5 spacing and it is INCREDIBLE. you can underline things without crossing out the line beneath! you don't have to squint at the page! reading experience 10000% improved by the layout of this edition.