Discover the mystery of the world's moral government.
Present in every educated personâs library, The Consolation of Philosophy relates a dialogue between Boethius himself (during his imprisonment before his execution) and the spirit of philosophy personified as a lady answering his questions. This philosopher of the early 6th century explains that all things tend to the good, and also that things are by nature like what they desire. His love of rhetoric combined with his relentless philosophical search paved the way for his historic legacyâto this day.
This scholastic text is accessible to a wide audience.
The Consolation of Philosophy - Boethius & H. R. James
Discover the mystery of the world's moral government.
Present in every educated personâs library, The Consolation of Philosophy relates a dialogue between Boethius himself (during his imprisonment before his execution) and the spirit of philosophy personified as a lady answering his questions. This philosopher of the early 6th century explains that all things tend to the good, and also that things are by nature like what they desire. His love of rhetoric combined with his relentless philosophical search paved the way for his historic legacyâto this day.
This scholastic text is accessible to a wide audience.