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  • The Consolation of Philosophy

    by Boethius ...
    According to Wikipedia: "Anicius Manlius Severinus Boëthius,commonly called Boethius (ca. 480524 or 525 AD) was a philosopher of the early 6th century. He was born in Rome to an ancient and prominent family which included emperors Petronius Maximus and Olybrius and many consuls... Boethius was imprisoned and eventually executed by King Theodoric the Great, who suspected him of conspiring with the ... Read more

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  • The Consolation of Philosophy

    by Boethius ...
    Written while Boethius was in prison awaiting execution, The Consolation of Philosophy consists of a dialogue in alternating prose and verse between the author, lamenting his own sorrows, and a majestic woman, who is the incarnation of his guardian Philosophy. The woman develops a modified form of Neoplatonism and Stoicism, demonstrating the unreality of earthly fortunes, then proving that the ... Read more

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  • The Consolation of Philosophy (3 Classic Translations by James, Cooper and Sedgefield)

    Enriched edition. Exploring Boethius' Timeless Wisdom Through Three Classic Perspectives

    by Ancius Manlius, Severinus Boethius, Gideon Ashbourne ...
    Translated by H. R. James, Walter John Sedgefield, W. V. Cooper ...
    In 'The Consolation of Philosophy (3 Classic Translations by James, Cooper and Sedgefield)', readers are invited to explore the timeless philosophical discourse that has influenced centuries of thought. This anthology presents three distinct translations, each offering a unique lens through which the intricate arguments of Ancius Manlius Severinus Boethius are viewed. Delve into the profound ... Read more

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  • The Consolation of Philosophy of Boethius

    by Boethius ...
    Translated by H. R. James ...
    Boethius' best-known work is the "Consolations of Philosophy" written during his imprisonment -- "by far the most interesting example of prison literature the world has ever seen." It is a dialogue between Philosophy and Boethius, in which the Queen of Sciences strives to console the fallen statesman. The main argument of the discourse is the transitoriness and unreality of all earthly greatness ... Read more

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  • The Consolation of Philosophy

    by Anicius Boethius ...
    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' ... Read more

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  • The Consolation of Philosophy

    Translated by David R. Slavitt ...
    by Boethius ...
    In this highly praised new translation of Boethius’s The Consolation of Philosophy, David R. Slavitt presents a graceful, accessible, and modern version for both longtime admirers of one of the great masterpieces of philosophical literature and those encountering it for the first time. Slavitt preserves the distinction between the alternating verse and prose sections in the Latin original, ... Read more

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  • THE CONSOLATION OF PHILOSOPHY (Collector's Edition)

    Enriched edition. Including Three Different Translations by James, Cooper and Sedgefield

    by Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius, Melanie Harper ...
    Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius, a Roman philosopher, statesman, and theologian, penned the timeless classic 'The Consolation of Philosophy'. This philosophical work, written in a dialogue form, explores themes of fate, free will, happiness, and the nature of good and evil. Boethius, deeply influenced by ancient Greek philosophy, incorporates Socratic method in his discussions with Lady ... Read more

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  • The Consolation of Philosophy

    by Boethius ...
    Anicus Manlius Severinus Boethius lived in the last quarter of the fifth century A.D., and the first quarter of the sixth. He was growing to manhood, when Theodoric, the famous Ostrogoth, crossed the Alps and made himself master of Italy. Boethius belonged to an ancient family, which boasted a connection with the legendary glories of the Republic, and was still among the foremost in wealth and ... Read more

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  • The Theological Tractates and The Consolation of Philosophy

    by Boethius ...
    Boethius's "Consolation of Philosophy" is considered one of the most important and influential works of medieval times. Written during Boethius's year-long imprisonment for treason which would ultimately lead to his torturous execution, "Consolation of Philosophy" is a classical exposition of human nature as Boethius reflects on the treacherous betrayal by his friends that led to his fall from ... Read more

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  • The Consolation of Philosophy and The Theological Tractates

    by Boethius ...
    The original Latin text plus an English translation of both books. According to Wikipedia: "Anicius Manlius Severinus Boëthius (ca. 480524 or 525) was a Christian or pagan philosopher of the 6th century. He was born in Rome to an ancient and important family which included emperors Petronius Maximus and Olybrius and many consuls. His father, Flavius Manlius Boethius, was consul in 487 after ... Read more

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  • The Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius

    by Boethius ...
    The Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius: Enter the world of ancient philosophy and wisdom with "The Consolation of Philosophy" by Boethius. This classic work of philosophy explores Boethius' struggles with injustice and calamity and the ways in which philosophical reasoning can bring peace and solace to the troubled soul. Boethius' elegant prose and timeless insights make this book a must-read ... Read more

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  • The Meaning of Life: four classic books of philosophy and one essay

    by Boethius, Michel de Montaigne, Friedrich Nietzsche ...
    This file includes: The Consolation of Philosophy and Theological Tractates by Boethius (in both English and Latin), Essays of Montaigne (all 10 volumes), Thus Spake Zarathustra by Nietzsche, Rudolph Eucken A Philosophy of Life by Abel J. Jones, and The Philosophy of Despair by David Starr Jordan. ... Read more

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