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1. The Consolation of Philosophy: Revised Edition (Penguin Classics) by Ancius Boethius | |
Paperback: 155
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(1999-05-01)
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A Rare and Varied Consolation
Calm before the storm
Consolation for Us All
Philosophy in Action
Recovering from amnesia |
2. The Consolation of Philosophy (Oxford World's Classics) by Boethius | |
Paperback: 240
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(2008-10-15)
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The One and the Good
The Consolation of Philosophy |
3. The Consolation of Philosophy (Norton Critical Editions) by Boethius | |
Paperback: 204
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(2009-09-29)
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4. The Theological Tractates and The Consolation of Philosophy by Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius | |
Paperback: 314
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(2010-07-12)
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A Worthy Consolation to Remember
From Stoicism to Scholasticism
"A Collection of Masterworks"
Precursor of Medieval Scholasticism
The Best Book You'll Ever Read? |
5. The Consolation of Philosophy by Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius | |
Paperback: 94
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(2010-03-07)
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oh Boethius
Must Read
Ancient wisdom for the ages.
Faith and philosophy in the early Middle Ages
When you find yourself in times of trouble.... |
6. Boethius The Consolations of Music, Logic, Theology, and Philosophy by Henry Chadwick | |
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(1998)
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A Well-Rounded Study on the Life,Thought, and Work of Boethius |
7. Boethius's De Topicis Differentiis (Cornell Classics in Philosophy) by Eleonore Stump | |
Paperback: 287
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(2004-08-30)
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"De Topicis Differentiis: A Much-Needed Text" |
8. The Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius | |
Hardcover: 208
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(2008-09-30)
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Editorial Review Product Description In this highly praised new translation of Boethius’s The Consolation of Philosophy, David R. Slavitt presents a graceful, accessible, and modern version for both longtime admirers of one of the great masterpieces of philosophical literature and those encountering it for the first time. Slavitt preserves the distinction between the alternating verse and prose sections in the Latin original, allowing us to appreciate the Menippian parallels between the discourses of literary and logical inquiry. His prose translations are lively and colloquial, conveying the argumentative, occasionally bantering tone of the original, while his verse translations restore the beauty and power of Boethius’s poetry. The result is a major contribution to the art of translation. Those less familiar with Consolation may remember it was written under a death sentence. Boethius (c. 480–524), an Imperial official under Theodoric, Ostrogoth ruler of Rome, found himself, in a time of political paranoia, denounced, arrested, and then executed two years later without a trial. Composed while its author was imprisoned, cut off from family and friends, it remains one of Western literature’s most eloquent meditations on the transitory nature of earthly belongings, and the superiority of things of the mind. In an artful combination of verse and prose, Slavitt captures the energy and passion of the original. And in an introduction intended for the general reader, Seth Lerer places Boethius’s life and achievement in context. Customer Reviews (3)
A worthy edition of a worthy book
Verse and Prose in Philosophical Union
A Good, Solid, Readable, Beautiful, Understandable Translation |
9. Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius | |
Paperback: 240
Pages
(2001-09)
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Editorial Review Product Description Consolation of Philosophy recalls the transience of the material world, the eternality of wisdom, and the life of the philosopher. Boethius was deeply influenced by the Platonist tradition, and this piece is one of the more powerful and artful defenses of a detachment that feels almost Buddhist. For anyone who's felt at odds with the world, Consolation is a reminder that the best things in life are eternal. Boethius must be right: the book is just as meaningful today as it was in the sixth century when he wrote it. --Eric de Place Customer Reviews (2)
The One and the Good
Relihan's 'Consolation' Should Not Go Unoticed |
10. The Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius | |
Paperback: 208
Pages
(2010-09-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description In this highly praised new translation of Boethius’s The Consolation of Philosophy, David R. Slavitt presents a graceful, accessible, and modern version for both longtime admirers of one of the great masterpieces of philosophical literature and those encountering it for the first time. Slavitt preserves the distinction between the alternating verse and prose sections in the Latin original, allowing us to appreciate the Menippian parallels between the discourses of literary and logical inquiry. His prose translations are lively and colloquial, conveying the argumentative, occasionally bantering tone of the original, while his verse translations restore the beauty and power of Boethius’s poetry. The result is a major contribution to the art of translation. Those less familiar with Consolation may remember it was written under a death sentence. Boethius (c. 480–524), an Imperial official under Theodoric, Ostrogoth ruler of Rome, found himself, in a time of political paranoia, denounced, arrested, and then executed two years later without a trial. Composed while its author was imprisoned, cut off from family and friends, it remains one of Western literature’s most eloquent meditations on the transitory nature of earthly belongings, and the superiority of things of the mind. In an artful combination of verse and prose, Slavitt captures the energy and passion of the original. And in an introduction intended for the general reader, Seth Lerer places Boethius’s life and achievement in context. |
11. Boethius: On Aristotle on Interpretation 1-3 (Ancient Commentators on Aristotle) by Andrew Smith | |
Hardcover: 224
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(2010-08-10)
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12. Anicii Manlii Torquati Severini Boetii De Institutione Arithmetica Libri Duo: De Institutione Musica Libri Quinque. Accedit Geometria Quae Fertur Boetii (Latin Edition) by Boethius Boethius | |
Paperback: 386
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(2010-04-20)
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13. The Consolation of Philosophy by Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius | |
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(2004-12-11)
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14. The Consolation of Philosophy: Boethius by Richard H. Green | |
Paperback: 160
Pages
(1962-01-11)
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The One and the Good
Providence, Fortune, and Fate.
Philosophy as Religion The Consolation of Philosophy, Boethius's magnum opus, was one of the most widely read works in medieval Europe, especially in the twelfth century.No doubt, the dramatic context in which the work was written must have greatly accentuated its popularity. But there is more to the Consolation then simply a dramatic background, and this feature in itself would hardly explain the influence of the work on figures ranging from King Alfred to St.Thomas Aquinas.Boethius, being at once a Christian and a philosopher, was confident that reason and faith were reconcilable, and his entire literary enterprise can be summarised in his own words: fidem rationemque coniunge (show the harmony of reason and faith). An inheritor of the Greek tradition, he held that the world was a KOSMOS -- rationally structured, therefore rationally knowable. What makes the Consolation unique is that although it is a religious text, it doesn't make recourse to revealed religion; in Boethius's case, Christianity. That Boethius sought to answer religious questions without reference to Christianity, relying solely on natural philosophy, caused some later figures to question his religious allegiance prior to his death. But Boethius, as has been pointed out, believed in the harmony of faith and reason; being a Christian-Neoplatonic philosopher, for him to have found solace in philosophy does not imply that he left Christianity. For the truths found in Christianity would be no different than the truths found in philosophy, and whether consolation was found in the religion of Christ or Socrates would make no great difference. In the words of Henry Chadwick, "If the Consolation contains nothing distinctively Christian, it is also relevant that it contains nothing specifically pagan either...[it] is a work written by a Platonist who is also a Christian, but is not a Christianwork." The Consolation begins with Boethius lamenting his plight. Dame Philosophy descends to provide consolance to his bereaved soul, cure him of the extreme melancholy, and rid him of his misfortune, not that of his imprisonment and loss of worldly goods and status, but the spiritual ailment clouding his intellectual vision. Boethius's troubles, Lady Philosophy tells him, lie within himself. He has been driven into exile by himself. "For if you can remember your true country...'it has one ruler and one king'" and the "oldest law of your true city, [is] that the citizen who has chosen to establish his home there has a sacred right not to be driven away". Dame Philosophy is here referring to his self, the mind. For Boethius, being distracted by external matters, (both the fortunes of his luxurious life and the misfortunes of his political imprisonment), has forgotten his real source of happiness, whose fountain lies within. In short, the Consolation examines the raison d'etre of philosophy, and its capacity to bring about true and complete happiness -- a happiness which can be acquired by unearthing the hidden treasures which dwell within. Hence philosophy is not an end in itself -- a fruitless game of mental acrobatics -- anymore than a shovel is for one in search of Sophia's treasures. Boethius expresses the Socratic idea that all men seek the Good, and the Aristotelian idea that this Good is eudaimonia. The attainment of happiness is found through a return of the soul to its primordial state, since "You, too, who are creatures dream of your origin". By the end of the Consolation, Boethius, remembering who he truly is --a rational being endowed with a purpose, to actualise the good and fulfil his true nature -- recovers from his spiritual amnesia through a discovery of the remedy for his extreme sickness: philosophy.
Forgotten who you really are? So has Boethius... It is very movingstuff. If you ever wonder where The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Milecome from, this is it. The language is very easy to read. And youwouldn't be doing yourself justice - to not read it in one sitting. It is arollercoaster that you won't want to get off. It is that good. ... Read more |
15. On Aristotle's on Interpretation 9: With on Aristotle's on Interpretation 9/Boethius : First and Second Commentaries (Ancient Commentators on Aristotle) by Ammonius | |
Hardcover: 216
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(1999-02)
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16. La Consolacion de Filosofia (Spanish Edition) by Boethius | |
Paperback: 271
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(2003-08)
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17. Five Texts on the Mediaeval Problem of Universals: Porphyry, Boethius, Abelard, Duns Scotus, Ockham | |
Paperback: 320
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(1994-03)
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Stunning Introduction to the Complex Medieval Theory of 'Universals' |
18. The Cambridge Companion to Boethius (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy) | |
Hardcover: 372
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(2009-05-29)
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New Developments in Boethian Studies |
19. Music Theory from Boethius to Zarlino: A Bibliography and Guide (Harmonologia) by David Russell Williams, C. Matthew Balensuela | |
Hardcover: 341
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(2007-10-31)
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A wonderful resource for finding ancient materials about music and the study of music |
20. Boethius (Great Medieval Thinkers) by John Marenbon | |
Paperback: 272
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(2003-02-13)
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Solid introduction to Boethius
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A Comprehensive Study of Boethius |
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