On the Consolation of Philosophy
Philosophical work by Boethius / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the book by Alain de Botton published in 2000, see The Consolations of Philosophy.
On the Consolation of Philosophy (Latin: De consolatione philosophiae),[1] often titled as The Consolation of Philosophy or simply the Consolation, is a philosophical work by the Roman philosopher Boethius. Written in 523 while he was imprisoned and awaiting execution by the Ostrogothic King Theodoric, it is often described as the last great Western work of the Classical Period. Boethius' Consolation heavily influenced the philosophy of late antiquity, as well as Medieval and early Renaissance Christianity.[2][3]
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Author | Boethius |
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Language | Latin |
Subject | Fate, Christian theology |
Publication date | 524 |
Published in English | Mid-14th century (Middle English) |
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Original text | The Consolation of Philosophy at Latin Wikisource |
Translation | The Consolation of Philosophy at Wikisource |
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