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The Consolation of Philosophy - Boethius, V. E. Watts
The Consolation of Philosophy
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780140442083 (0140442081)
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Pages no: 187
Edition language: English
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Tolle Lege!.
Tolle Lege!. rated it
5.0 The Consolation of Philosophy
You ever wonder why God (or the universe) would allow a truly awful human being like Donald Trump to flourish? I do and this book delves into that kind of question with gusto. The author, Boethius, through his dialog with the lady, Philosophy, tells us and much more. There is no cop out with his...
The English Student
The English Student rated it
1.0 The Consolation of Philosophy - Boethius
Urgh. I really do not like reading philosophy. It annoys me that I cannot argue with the author when I disagree with him.The Consolation of Philosophy was written by Boethius in 532 when he was under house arrest, about to be executed. In it, he struggles to come to terms with the existence of evil,...
Khaleel
Khaleel rated it
4.0 The Consolation of Philosophy (Oxford World's Classics)
I enjoyed First three books about happiness and fortune , then the book had been switched to Ethics and moral philosophy here I began to skip pages , no doubt that someone in his place need a " Devine " spirit to give him some consolation and Boethius called her Philosophy , no wonder that Boethius...
hpagano
hpagano rated it
2.0 The Consolation of Philosophy: Revised Edition (Penguin Classics)
Translation uses old fashioned poetic language, which doesn't make it any smoother to read. The fanciful frame story of Boethius conversing with Lady Philosophy in the prison courtyard was pretty cool, and I appreciated the study break songs between their more serious discussions. The philosophy, ...
Edward
Edward rated it
4.0 The Consolation of Philosophy (Oxford World's Classics)
Preface and AcknowledgementsAbbreviationsIntroductionSummary of the TreatiseNote on the TextSelect BibliographyA Chronology of Boethius' Life and Times--The Consolation of PhilosophyExplanatory NotesIndex and Glossary of Names
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