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The Consolation of Philosophy (translated by H. R. James M.A.)
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1,99 € |
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| Verlag: | Digicat |
| Format: | EPUB |
| Veröffentl.: | 25.05.2022 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 8596547002222 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Anzahl Seiten: | 250 |
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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.
Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius, commonly known as Boethius (c. 477-524 AD), was a Roman philosopher, statesman, and one of the early scholars of the Middle Ages. His intellectual prowess and scholarly works bridged the gap between the classical philosophy of ancient Greece and Rome and the emergent scholasticism of medieval Europe. Boethius was born into an aristocratic Roman family and received a comprehensive education, mastering the knowledge of his predecessors, including Plato, Aristotle, and the writings of the Stoics. His most famous work, 'The Consolation of Philosophy' (translated by H. R. James M.A.), is a profound reflection on fate and divine providence, written during his imprisonment awaiting execution. This masterpiece is not merely a treatise; it is a dialogue between Boethius himself and Lady Philosophy, who offers him solace amidst his suffering. 'The Consolation of Philosophy' melds Neoplatonic thought with Christian theology and has been a seminal work in the philosophical canon, with notable influence on renowned figures such as Thomas Aquinas, Dante Alighieri, and Geoffrey Chaucer. Boethius is also renowned for his contributions to the Quadrivium—his translations and commentaries on logic, music, arithmetic, and astronomy laid foundational stones for medieval education. Embodying the literary grace and intellectual clarity of the late Roman era, Boethius remains a towering figure whose writings connect ancient wisdom with medieval and modern philosophy.
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