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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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Boethius (c. a.d. 475-525) was consul in 510 and a trusted political adviser to Theodoric, the Ostrogoth. He was later imprisoned and executed at Ravenna.
Victor Watts is Master of Grey College, England, and part-time Senior Lecturer in the School of English and Linguistics at Durham University, England.
Victor Watts is Master of Grey College, England, and part-time Senior Lecturer in the School of English and Linguistics at Durham University, England.
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I who once wrote songs with joyful zeal Am driven by grief to enter weeping mode. Read the first page
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Boethius and The Consolation,
By Nawfal "Q" (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Penguin Classics Consolation Of Philosophy (Paperback)
This is a must for any student of philosophy. Boethius is the transition from Roman and Neo-Platonic philosophy into the Medieval Period. I would also recommend this book to those facing doubt in their studies, or college students thinking of quitting. It is a short work, easy to read and great in its comfort. "Be not overcome by your misfortunes, for the gifts of fortune are fleeting and happiness is not to be found in temporal goods. Only by being like God, who is the highest good, can lasting happiness come to man." Lady Philosophy counsels. Although the work is neo-Platonic Aristotle and Porphyry are heavily drawn from - so the advanced reader could consider those volumes too.
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Words From A Genuinely Pious Man,
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This review is from: Penguin Classics Consolation Of Philosophy (Paperback)
I had trouble deciding how many stars to issue for the review. Let me explain, that a devoutly religious reader would issue five stars. A less religious person, would issue one star.Boethius is writing his words from prison, while awaiting his execution. They say there are no atheists in fox holes, and this thought applies to Boethius`s situation. He turns to God as the supreme being, to answer all his questions of philosophy. He also enlists many Pagan teachings as well, but they have mostly been converted into Christian doctrine. I did not seem to find many new ideas listed in his writing. I also attended a religious grade school, so the Christian preaching was something I have heard before. In short, this book was not my cup of tea. I would also highly recommend this book, to anyone with a strong belief in the Christian faith.
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An Unexpected Surprise.,
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This review is from: Penguin Classics Consolation Of Philosophy (Paperback)
The Consolation of Philosophy was an unexpected surprise for me. It was on the Syllabus for my Honors class at Franciscan University. The class covers great works of Western Literature in a particular time period. This was one of the last books on the syllabus and I thought that it was going to be a total bore. (I don't like philosophy.) Well, as I started to read it, I couldn't put it down. This is a wonderful book; no wonder it was read by almost everyone in the middle ages.
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