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I added this to my shelf accidentally, going for Michael Redhill's *Consolation*, but actually, I have read this one, too, in school. I remember being very impressed, but that's about it--please don't ask me any questions about it.
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Thoroughly enjoyed this work. It’s very powerful to read the ways in which a man condemned to die horribly consoles himself and tries to find some way to give himself power once more despite his circumstances. A great and timeless read. Furthermore, it’s the first true prosimeric work I’ve read and I loved it. Whereas most philosophers of the time and preceding Boethius have condemned poetry, his use of it spoke to the parts of the soul not governed by logic—emotion and rhythm among the few things which only poetry can get across as it does—to further his points in a more deeply affective manner. Highly recommended reading for anyone looking for spiritual guidance or just feeling lost.
Really interesting / unfortunate lore behind this book. Would be great as an introduction to Socratic dialogue if you’re interested in reading the Greeks in my opinion.
I feel like a regular Ignatius Reilly now. Book was pretty good, not too thick for an old timey philosophy book, either.
I had to read this book for my Core Humanities class. I was not sure if I was going to like this book, however, I loved it. This book explored many interesting topics and I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in learning about what people thought about in the past. This books influence can still be seen in the modern world and that is one of the reasons it is so influential in the western world.
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I still think back to the argument put forth in this book about free will vs determinism and God's omniscience. sigh