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    The Consolation of Philosophy (translated by H. R. James M.A.)
    The Consolation of Philosophy (translated by H. R. James M.A.)
    The Consolation of Philosophy (translated by H. R. James M.A.)
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    The Consolation of Philosophy (translated by H. R. James M.A.)

    By Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius

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    This carefully crafted ebook: "The Consolation of Philosophy (translated by H. R. James M.A.)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Consolation of Philosophy (Latin: Consolatio Philosophiae) is a philosophical work by Boethius, written around the year 524. It has been described as the single most important and influential work in the West on Medieval and early Renaissance Christianity, and is also the last great Western work of the Classical Period. Anicius Manlius Severinus Boëthius, commonly called Boethius (c. 480–524 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. His father, Flavius Manlius Boethius, was consul in 487 after Odoacer deposed the last Western Roman Emperor. Boethius, of the noble Anicia family, entered public life at a young age and was already a senator by the age of 25. Boethius himself was consul in 510 in the kingdom of the Ostrogoths. In 522 he saw his two sons become consuls. Boethius was imprisoned and eventually executed by King Theodoric the Great, who suspected him of conspiring with the Eastern Roman Empire. While jailed, Boethius composed his Consolation of Philosophy, a philosophical treatise on fortune, death, and other issues. The Consolation became one of the most popular and influential works of the Middle Ages.
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    Release dateAug 29, 2013
    ISBN4064066447021
    The Consolation of Philosophy (translated by H. R. James M.A.)

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    • 5/5
      Philosophy in the figure of a woman is calling Boethius to his better self having him realise that what he has lost - his honour, his freedom, his library, his fame & wealth - are inconsequential, they do not matter. Philosophy is bringing him to a true understanding. We need to abstract from time, from the process of life, to see things as how they would appear to an eternal being and we can rise to this perspective through philosophy. The consolation in regards to death is realising that when you die what you lose is the present moment as the past has ceased to be and the future has not yet to come. What you think you're losing is insufficiently important. Philosophy an take you into a world of higher understanding intellectual and moral.
    • 4/5
      This was a great philosophy book by an extremely keen and agile mind that explores many topics. The format is good, the wisdom is plentiful, and the overall writing is strong. This is a great book for those interested in classics and those who are intrigued by philosophy. 4 stars!
    • 5/5
      I had received not 1 but 3, fine recommendations for this book. First, was from Ignatius J. Reilly c/o [John Kennedy Toole], of course. Second, was from my sister, who obtained her BA in Philosophy many years ago. Third was from the late great Professor Rufus Fears, via a Teaching Company lecture dealing with life-changing books.It is not well known today but was an extremely popular treatise from the early Medieval times onward and it greatly influenced western thought. I particularly enjoyed the lyrical sections interspersed between the dialogues between Philosophy and her student, the imprisoned Boethius.
    • 5/5
      Again, the soul has not only a chance to grow but to realize that all the Soul has and needs is God.
    • 2/5
      The Penguin Classics translation by Victor Watts has a very helpful introduction and footnotes. Books I and II held my interest, but by the time I got to Book V and the arguments about divine perception of time it was a struggle to keep my mind from wandering.
    • 3/5
      An English rendering of the classic.
    • 3/5
      Boethius tried to show why good is always the better choice and evil always the worse choice. He tried doing this purely with philosophy and eliminating religion. Unfortunately, pretty much every argument used stems from the premise that God definitely exists. This is stated at the beginning, and every argument following builds upon that premise.So Boethius' attempt, in this regard, is a complete and utter failure. Despite his efforts to make it otherwise, this winds up being The Consolation of Religion.That being said, the thought process was still very good at certain points. Some of the arguments are very logical, once you understand that he is building on the premise that God exists. His argument in favor of free will was very good for its time. He demonstrates that even if there were such a thing as an omniscient being (e.g. God), free will would still be very possible.
    • 3/5
      Opmerkelijk niveau : laatste schittering voor de echte Middeleeuwen.Vooral boek 1 en 2 zijn mooi, als pareltjes uit de troostliteratuur. De volgende boeken zijn zwaarder op de hand. De theologisch-filosofische redeneringen zijn ronduit zwak : noch de plaats van het kwaad, noch het bestaan van de vrije wil worden deugdelijk uiteengezet.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed first half of the Book, especially the poetic part.

      However, In the later part of his book, he dabbles in theological knots. I would recommend this to someone who enjoys Aurelius, or thinks highly of Stoic philosophy.

      To my Surprise, Boethius doesn't talk about the person of Christ, maybe because he just wanted to write philosophy for consolation.


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      Gottfried
    • 3/5
      Quite entertaining. Too short to be a great book, but contains some very useful ideas nonetheless.
    • 3/5
      Boethius discusses philosophy and the meaning of life with philosophy herself on the eve of his death in the 500's. There were some gems in here but most of it was rhetoric concerning classical philosophers and there positions on what is worth while in life and how God influences human life.
    • 5/5
      boethius's masterpiece, written in prison in the shadow of death, is a beacon of light for us all

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