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...
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, ...
Mentioned in Evening in the Palace of Reason, which reminded me that I've always had a weird sort of feeling about this book, similar to how I felt about Led Zeppelin when I was eight - that it was some sort of magical thing different than all other bands. I don't know where I picked up this feelin...
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