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Boethius (Boetius)--Anicius Manlius Severinus--Roman statesman and
philosopher (ca. 480-524 CE), was son of Flavius Manlius Boetius,
after whose death he was looked after by several men, especially
Memmius Symmachus. He married Symmachus's daughter, Rusticiana, by
whom he had two sons. All three men rose to high honours under
Theodoric the Ostrogoth, but Boethius fell from favour, was tried
for treason, wrongly condemned, and imprisoned at Ticinum (Pavia),
where he wrote his renowned "The Consolation of Philosophy," He was
put to death in 524, to the great remorse of Theodoric. Boethius
was revered as if he were a saint and his bones were removed in 996
to the Church of S. Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, and later to the
Cathedral. The tower in Pavia where he was imprisoned is still
venerated.
Boethius was author of Latin translations of Aristotle,
commentaries on various philosophical works, original works on
logic, five books on music, and other works. His "The Consolation
of Philosophy" is the last example of purely literary Latin of
ancient times--a mingling of alternate dialogue and poems. His
"Theological Tractates" are also included in this volume.
Boethius composed the De Consolatione Philosophiae in the sixth
century AD whilst awaiting death under torture, condemned on a
charge of treason which he protested was manifestly unjust. Though
a convinced Christian, in detailing the true end of life which is
the soul's knowledge of God, he consoled himself not with Christian
precepts but with the tenets of Greek philosophy. This work
dominated the intellectual world of the Middle Ages; writers as
diverse as Thomas Aquinas, Jean de Meun, and Dante were inspired by
it. In England it was rendered in to Old English by Alfred the
Great, into Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer, and later Queen
Elizabeth I made her own translation. The circumstances of
composition, the heroic demeanour of the author, and the
'Menippean' texture of part prose, part verse have combined to
exercise a fascination over students of philosophy and literature
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Landmark of Western thought written by a sixth-century Roman statesman and philosopher awaiting execution. Comprising a dialogue in alternating prose and verse between Boethius and his spiritual guardian, the book concerns happiness: how to achieve and maintain it amid life's inevitable pain. A cornerstone of medieval humanism, the work remains a source of comfort and consolation for contemporary readers. Translated with an introduction and notes by Richard Green.
‘Why else does slippery Fortune change So much, and punishment more fit For crime oppress the innocent?’ Written in prison before his brutal execution in AD 524, Boethius’s The Consolation of Philosophy is a conversation between the ailing prisoner and his ‘nurse’ Philosophy, whose instruction restores him to health and brings him to enlightenment. Boethius was an eminent public figure who had risen to great political heights in the court of King Theodoric when he was implicated in conspiracy and condemned to death. Although a Christian, it was to the pagan Greek philosophers that he turned for inspiration following his abrupt fall from grace. With great clarity of thought and philosophical brilliance, Boethius adopted the classical model of the dialogue to debate the vagaries of Fortune, and to explore the nature of happiness, good and evil, fate and free will. Victor Watts’s English translation makes The Consolation of Philosophy accessible to the modern reader while losing nothing of its poetic artistry and breadth of vision. This edition includes an introduction discussing Boethius’s life and writings, a bibliography, glossary and notes.
A conversational text that addresses many philosophical concepts as
well as Western religion by questioning good versus evil and the
unnecessary suffering of innocent people. Anicius Boethius draws
from his own experiences to illustrate these spiritual and ethical
struggles. In The Consolation of Philosophy the author engages in a
figurative discussion with Lady Philosophy, a type of teacher.
Through their exchange, he poses serious questions regarding the
existence of God and human nature. He also acknowledges his own
dire circumstances, contemplating the hardships and trauma. Many
counterpoints are tied to ideals such as the Wheel of Fortune,
highlighting inconsistent and often unfair outcomes. He also
focuses on the importance of intangible gifts such as love and
intelligence. The Consolation of Philosophy is an honest analysis
of the nature of happiness. It forces the reader to face hard
truths about their wants versus needs. It’s a sobering
examination of the unpredictable structure of life. With an
eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this
edition of The Consolation of Philosophy is both modern and
readable.
Entirely faithful to Boethius' Latin; Relihan's translation makes
the philosophy of the Consolation intelligible to readers; it gives
equal weight to the poetry--in fact, Relihan's metrical translation
of Boethius' metro are themselves contributions of the first moment
to Boethian studies. Boethius finally has a translator equal to his
prodigious talents and his manifold vision. --Joseph Pucci, Brown
University
The Consolation of Philosophy occupies a central place in the
history of Western thought. Its author, Anicius Manlius Severinus
Boethius (ca. 476-526 c.e.), was a Roman philosopher, scholar, and
statesman who wrote The Consolation of Philosophy while in a remote
prison awaiting his execution on dubious political charges. The
text of this Norton Critical Edition is based on the translation by
Richard H. Green. It is accompanied by the editor's preface and
full-scale introduction to the work, the translator's preface, and
explanatory annotations. "Contexts" reprints selections from the
texts that Boethius drew upon for his own work. These include
excerpts from two of Plato's Dialogues (Gorgias and Timaeus), from
Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, and from Augustine's On Free Choice
of the Will. "Criticism" collects five wide-ranging essays by major
scholars of Boethius. Henry Chadwick presents a general
introduction to Boethius's life and works. Nelson Pike presents a
clear and insightful interpretation of what Boethius means by
writing that God is eternal (timeless). The final three essays-by
William Bark, Edmund Reiss, and John Marenbon-all depart from
traditional readings of The Consolation of Philosophy in
significant ways and are sure to stimulate classroom discussion. A
Chronology of Boethius's life and work and a Selected Bibliography
are also included.
Entirely faithful to Boethius' Latin; Relihan's translation makes
the philosophy of the Consolation intelligible to readers; it gives
equal weight to the poetry--in fact, Relihan's metrical translation
of Boethius' metro are themselves contributions of the first moment
to Boethian studies. Boethius finally has a translator equal to his
prodigious talents and his manifold vision. --Joseph Pucci, Brown
University
A conversational text that addresses many philosophical concepts as
well as Western religion by questioning good versus evil and the
unnecessary suffering of innocent people. Anicius Boethius draws
from his own experiences to illustrate these spiritual and ethical
struggles. In The Consolation of Philosophy the author engages in a
figurative discussion with Lady Philosophy, a type of teacher.
Through their exchange, he poses serious questions regarding the
existence of God and human nature. He also acknowledges his own
dire circumstances, contemplating the hardships and trauma. Many
counterpoints are tied to ideals such as the Wheel of Fortune,
highlighting inconsistent and often unfair outcomes. He also
focuses on the importance of intangible gifts such as love and
intelligence. The Consolation of Philosophy is an honest analysis
of the nature of happiness. It forces the reader to face hard
truths about their wants versus needs. It's a sobering examination
of the unpredictable structure of life. With an eye-catching new
cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The
Consolation of Philosophy is both modern and readable.
In Ciceronis Topica and De topicis differentiis are Boethius's two
treatises on Topics (loci). Together these two works present
Boethius's theory of the art of discovering arguments, a theory
that was highly influential in the history of medieval logic.
Eleonore Stump here presents the first English-language translation
of In Ciceronis Topica. Noteworthy as a dialectical text, In
Ciceronis Topica is also a rich storehouse of information on Stoic
logic and Roman law and rhetoric, as well as on Boethius himself
and the thought and culture of his period. Stump's Introduction
supplies essential information about In Ciceronis Topica,
Boethius's life, and the tradition of dialectic; her detailed notes
explore the many philosophical problems in Boethius's text.
"Students of Boethius and of medieval logic will . . . profit from
Stump's work on this difficult treatise. Her translation, . . . the
first into English . . . and the interpretative essays, e.g., on
dialectic and Aristotle's Topics, Peter of Spain, and the
Porphyrian Tree, are useful and informative." Library Journal"
In Ciceronis Topica and De topicis differentiis are Boethius's two
treatises on Topics (loci). Together these two works present
Boethius's theory of the art of discovering arguments, a theory
that was highly influential in the history of medieval logic.
Eleonore Stump here presents the first English language translation
of In Ciceronis Topica, Boethius's extended commentary on Cicero's
Topica. To supplement her translation, Professor Stump has provided
an introduction that supplies essential information about In
Ciceronis Topica, Boethius's life, and the tradition of dialectic;
her detailed notes explore the many philosophical problems in
Boethius's text. A significant contribution to the history of
Western intellectual life in its own right, Boethius's ''In
Ciceronis Topica" makes an excellent companion to Professor Stump's
earlier work, Boethius's "De topicis differentiis" (also available
from Cornell).
Cicero and Boethius did more than anyone else to transmit the
insights of Greek philosophy to the Latin culture of Western Europe
which has played so influential a part in our civilisation to this
day. Cicero's treatise On Fate (De Fato), though surviving only in
a fragmentary and mutilated state, records contributions to the
discussion of a central philosophical issue, that of free will and
determinism, which are comparable in importance to those of
twentieth-century philosophers and indeed sometimes anticipate
them. Study of the treatise has been hindered by the lack of a
combined Latin text and English translation based on a clear
understanding of the arguments; R. W. Sharples' text is intended to
meet this need. The last book of Boethius' Consolation of
Philosophy (Philosophiae Consolationis) is linked with Cicero's
treatise by its theme, the relation of divine foreknowledge to
human freedom. Latin text with facing-page English translation,
introduction and commentary.
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