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Medieval · Philosophy, dialogue
The Consolation of Philosophy
by Boethius. A condemned statesman debates Lady Philosophy about happiness, fate, free will, and the instability of worldly success.
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- Date
- c. 524
- Origin
- Ostrogothic Italy
- Era
- Medieval
- Genre
- Philosophy, dialogue
- Canon tier
- Essential core
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Length
- Medium
- Collection
- The Western Canon
Subjects and themes
Why it matters
A condemned statesman debates Lady Philosophy about happiness, fate, free will, and the instability of worldly success.
This work is included on the basis of great books / harvard. Its cataloged influence level is 5 out of 5.
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