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Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy as a Product of Late Antiquity (Paperback)
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Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy as a Product of Late Antiquity (Paperback)
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In the last fifty years the field of Late Antiquity has advanced
significantly. Today we have a picture of this period that is more
precise and accurate than before. However, the study of one of the
most significant texts of this age, Boethius' Consolation of
Philosophy, has not benefited enough from these advances in
scholarship. Antonio Donato aims to fill this gap by investigating
how the study of the Consolation can profit from the knowledge of
Boethius' cultural, political and social background that is
available today. The book focuses on three topics: Boethius'
social/political background, his notion of philosophy and its
sources, and his understanding of the relation between Christianity
and classical culture. These topics deal with issues that are of
crucial importance for the exegesis of the Consolation. The study
of Boethius' social/political background allows us to gain a better
understanding of the identity of the character Boethius and to
recognize his role in the Consolation. Examination of the possible
sources of Boethius' notion of philosophy and of their influence on
the Consolation offers valuable instruments to evaluate the role of
the text's philosophical discussions and their relation to its
literary features. Finally, the long-standing problem of the lack
of overt Christian elements in the Consolation can be enlightened
by considering how Boethius relies on a peculiar understanding of
philosophy's goal and its relation to Christianity that was common
among some of his predecessors and contemporaries.
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