This edition includes a biographical afterword. Slavitt presents a graceful, accessible, and modern version for. Meant to provide himself with some solace in the face of his fated execution, Boethius' 'The Consolation of Philosophy' is a work that has provided spiritual guidance to those in despair ever since its first appearance. In this highly praised new translation of Boethiuss The Consolation of Philosophy, David R. In it he ponders the universal question of Theodicy, or why a benevolent and all powerful God allows evil to manifest in the world, and on the transitory nature of fortune. Now better known for his philosophical and theological writings, Boethius translated a number of the works of Aristotle into Latin, wrote commentaries on Cicero. Boethius Consolation of Philosophy is one of the few important philosophical texts that, like Platos dialogues and Augustines Confessions, are also highly. 'The Consolation of Philosophy' is a classical exposition of human nature as Boethius reflects on the treacherous betrayal that led to his fall from favor with his lord. During Boethius's year-long imprisonment leading up to his execution he wrote 'The Consolation of Philosophy,' a work that would become regarded as one of the most important and influential works from medieval times. In 523 A.D., he would find himself accused of treasonous correspondence with Justin I, a charge that would land him in prison and ultimately lead to his execution.

Ultimately, he would rise to the position of magister officiorum, the head of all the government and court services. Immensely influential in the Middle Ages. Born in the late 5th century AD, Boethius was a Roman statesman and philosopher who would come into the service of the Ostrogothic ruler of Italy, Theodoric the Great. (PUBPenguin)Composed in the sixth century A.D., while its author was awaiting death on a charge of treason, this Christian treatise consoles readers with the tenets of Greek philosophy in the form of a dialogue on the nature of fortune and happiness, good and evil, fate and free will.

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