Penguin Classics The Consolation of Philosophy, (Paperback)

from Lonsing

Philosophy in the figure of a woman is calling Boethius to his better self having him realise that what he has lost - his honour, his freedom, his library, his fame & wealth - are inconsequential, ...

from P_S_Patrick

This book is a dialogue between the female personification of Philosophy, and the author Boethius, in the sixth century A.D. He is in a bit of a fix, and is considering profound philosophical quest...

from meandmybooks

Brilliant! Going in, I expected this to be difficult, like Plotinus, but it was actually very readable. It reminded me in places of The Republic, although the character of Boethius is much more lov...

from baswood

Boethius was the adopted son of Symmachus a highly committed christian and consul at Rome in the late 5th century AD. Boethius in his turn also became consul and the was then appointed by Theodric ...

from gottfried_leibniz

I enjoyed first half of the Book, especially the poetic part. However, In the later part of his book, he dabbles in theological knots. I would recommend this to someone who enjoys Aurelius, or thin...