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Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius, Translator: H. R. James

The consolation of philosophy of Boethius [Hardcover]

Gyan Publishing House, 2023

55,16 €

Gyan Books Pvt Ltd

(Delhi, Inde)

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Détails

Année
2023
ISBN
1111013903191
Auteur
Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius, Translator: H. R. James
Pages
294
Éditeurs
Gyan Publishing House
Thème
Ethics
Langues
Anglais
Reliure
Couverture rigide
Print on demand
Oui

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About The Book: "The Consolation of Philosophy," written by Boethius during his imprisonment in AD 523, is a philosophical work reflecting on the coexistence of evil in a world governed by God and the attainability of happiness amidst unpredictable fortune. Boethius engages in a conversation with Philosophy, personified as a female, who consoles him by emphasizing the transient nature of fame and wealth and the supremacy of intellectual pursuits as the "one true good." Philosophy advocates that true happiness comes from within and remains unaffected by external circumstances. Boethius delves into topics like predestination, free will, the problem of evil, human nature, virtue, and justice. The work had a significant influence on late antiquity, Medieval, and early Renaissance Christianity.
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