A' bölcseség vigasztalásai by Boethius

"A' bölcseség vigasztalásai" by Boethius is a philosophical work written in 523 while imprisoned and awaiting execution for treason. Structured as a dialogue between Boethius and Lady Philosophy personified as a woman, the work explores how happiness can exist amid misfortune and how evil persists in a world governed by God. Through five books, Philosophy consoles Boethius by examining fate, free will, virtue, and the transitory nature of worldly power, ultimately arguing that true happiness comes from within and wisdom has divine origins. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Boethius, 480-525?
Translator Horváth, Dániel
Title A' bölcseség vigasztalásai
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Consolation_of_Philosophy
Credits Produced by Albert László from page images generously made
available by the Google Books Library Project
Reading Level Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Language Hungarian
LoC Class B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
Subject Philosophy and religion
Subject Happiness
Category Text
eBook-No. 63512
Release Date
Last Update Oct 18, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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