The Consolation of Philosophy
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jpg.store“The Consolation of Philosophy” is a philosophical work written by the Roman statesman and philosopher Boethius around the year 524 AD while he was in prison awaiting execution. The book is considered one of the most important and influential philosophical works of the Middle Ages.
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In “The Consolation of Philosophy,” Boethius engages in a dialogue with Lady Philosophy, who appears to him in his prison cell. The work is structured as a conversation between Boethius and Philosophy, where Boethius laments his unjust fate and questions the nature of good and evil.
Philosophy responds by providing comfort and guidance, discussing various philosophical and theological concepts. The book explores themes such as the relationship between free will and divine foreknowledge, the nature of happiness, the problem of evil, and the transient nature of worldly success and fortune.
One of the central ideas in the work is the concept of the Wheel of Fortune, symbolizing the unpredictable and cyclical nature of worldly success and misfortune. Boethius is encouraged to turn his focus away from the fleeting nature of earthly possessions and find solace in the pursuit of true and eternal goods, such as virtue and wisdom.
“The Consolation of Philosophy” had a profound impact on medieval thought and continued to be influential in the Renaissance and beyond. It combines elements of classical philosophy, particularly influenced by Neoplatonism, with Christian theology. The work has been widely translated and studied throughout history and remains an important text in the history of Western philosophy and literature.
Numbered eBooks: 250
Number of Unique Covers: 16
Number of 1:1 Covers: 10
The Incarceration of Boethius
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The Mutability of Riches
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eBook Numbers 120 - 179
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The Nature of God
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The Transience of Fortune
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The Nature of True Happiness
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Lady Philosophy
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The Robber of Philosophy
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The Lamentation of Boethius
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The Disguise of Morality
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Earthly Wisdom vs Divine Understanding
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Details
Publisher : Book.io
Series : Monday Meditations 2.0
First Publication Date : 524 AD
Author : Boethius
Word Count : 43,000
Format : DEA (Decentralized Encrypted Asset)
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Cover Art : Includes 4K hi-resolution book cover
Cardano Retail Price : 199
Cardano Discount Price : 99 , for wallet holding Meditations, The Critique of Pure Reason, and Dialogues
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Boethius
Boethius, whose full name was Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius, (480 - 524 AD), was a Roman statesman, philosopher, and writer. He is best known for his influential work "The Consolation of Philosophy" (Consolatio Philosophiae), written while he was imprisoned awaiting execution in 524 AD, marking the end of his life. Despite his political downfall, his philosophical and theological contributions endured and continued to influence scholars throughout the medieval period… Read More
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