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The Consolation of Philosophy
Audio Book
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Published: Apr 6 2027
Language: English
The Consolation of Philosophy--a moving and profound exploration of the mysteries of suffering, evil, fate, and freewill--has inspired readers for more than a millennium, from Thomas Aquinas and Dante to Chaucer and C. S. Lewis. Although Boethius, a late-Roman Christian, wrote The Consolation as a work of philosophy, it has deeply influenced Christian and nonreligious thinkers alike. In this volume, Philip Freeman presents a compelling new translation of this timeless classic for general listeners, students, and scholars.
Boethius famously wrote The Consolation while in prison awaiting execution, accused--probably unjustly--of treason. Drawing on Greek philosophy, including Stoicism, Boethius eloquently argues that the universe is just and that pursuing goodness and truth is the only path to happiness. He wrestles with the idea of fate before ending with a stunning defense of human free will in a world of divine providence.
This vivid translation captures the qualities that have made The Consolation of Philosophy one of the most popular works of classical and world literature.
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Philosophiae Consolationis Libri Quinque Accedunt Eiusdem Atque Incertorum Opuscula Sacra
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Philosophiae Consolationis Libri Quinque Accedunt Eiusdem Atque Incertorum Opuscula Sacra
Boethius
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Anicii Manlii Torquati Severini Boetii De Institutione Arithmetica Libri Duo: De Institutione Musica Libri Quinque. Accedit Geometria Quae Fertur Boet
Friedlein, Gottfried
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King Alfreds Anglo-Saxon Version of Boethius de Consolatione Philosophiae
Boethius
Fox, Samuel
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King Alfreds Anglo-Saxon Version of Boethius de Consolatione Philosophiae
Boethius
Fox, Samuel
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King Alfred'S Anglo-Saxon Version of Boethius De Consolatione Philosophiæ: With an English Translation, and Notes
Alfred
Cardale, J. S.
Boethius
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Joannis Laurentii Lydi De Ostentis Quae Supersunt, Una Cum Fragmento Libri De Mensibus Ejusdem Lydi, Fragmentoque Manl. Boëthii De Diis Et Praesension
Lydus, Johannes Laurentius
Boethius
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Queen Elizabeth's Englishings Of Boethius, De Consolatione Philosophiae, A.d. 1593: Plutarch, De Curiositate [1598]
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Plutarch
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Anicii Manlii Torquati Severini Boetii De Institutione Arithmetica Libri Duo: De Institutione Musica Libri Quinque. Accedit Geometria Quae Fertur Boet
Friedlein, Gottfried
Boethius
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Chaucer's "Boece" Englisht From Boethius's "De Consolatione Philosophiae.", Volumes 75-76
Boethius
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King Alfred's Anglo-Saxon Version of the Metres of Boethius: With an English Translation, and Notes
Alfred
Fox, Samuel
Boethius
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King Alfred's Anglo-Saxon Version of the Metres of Boethius: With an English Translation, and Notes
Boethius
Alfred
Fox, Samuel
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The Consolation of Philosophy: Translated Into English Prose and Verse (Cram Edition)
James, H. R. (Henry Rosher)
Boethius
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King Alfred'S Anglo-Saxon Version of Boethius De Consolatione Philosophiæ: With an English Translation, and Notes
Alfred
Cardale, J. S.
Boethius
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