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Philosophy leads Boethius through a process of intellectual rediscovery, reminding him that his relationship to God and possession of reason are more important contributors to his happiness than the ups and downs of Fortune.
Jul 17, 2015 · Lady Philosophy offers Boethius wings so his mind can fly aloft. The French School (15th Century). A favourite text during the Middle Ages was The Consolation of Philosophy, written...
Lady Philosophy reminds Boethius of his catechism - that God has said no evil will go unpunished, no virtue will be forgotten. Philosophy also asserts that the wicked are weak and have no power, and the virtuous are strong and powerful.
While Boethius acknowledges the logic of Philosophy's argument, he is not yet in a fit state to receive comfort from it. Here Philosophy reminds Boethius, somewhat to his pain so she does not dwell on it, that he was in this earthly life the luckiest of men.
On the Consolation of Philosophy was written in AD 523 during a one-year imprisonment Boethius served while awaiting trial—and eventual execution—for the alleged crime of treason under the Ostrogothic King Theodoric the Great. Boethius was at the very heights of power in Rome, holding the prestigious office of magister officiorum, and was ...
In Book III, Boethius and Lady Philosophy break down the nature of happiness in more depth, and they ultimately determine that true happiness is based on a person’s relationship to God.
Lady Philosophy is a central character in Boethius’ “The Consolation of Philosophy”. She is presented as a wise and benevolent female teacher, part human and part divine, who embodies the wisdom of Ancient Greek thinkers like Plato and Aristotle.
