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jeremychiasson 's review for:
The Consolation of Philosophy
by Boethius
"The Consolation of Philosophy" is one of the most important texts in the so-called Western Canon. So while I realize it doesn't need my stamp of approval, I am stamping it all the same.
If you're not familiar with the whole back story, Boethius was a central figure in 6th century Rome, who was unjustly sentenced to death, because blah, blah, blah, basically the emperor was super paranoid. While he languishes in prison, awaiting his own execution, Boethius is visited by Lady Philosophy, who nurses his sick soul back to health, by getting him back in touch with reason, wisdom, and his inner convictions. It's pretty amazing that someone could pen such a beautiful piece of work while in prison, but I guess it was a different time.
This is the kind of book that really demonstrates the practical application of philosophical thought, beyond all the abstract bullshit. If even 1% of all self-help books were like this little volume, the world be a much better place.
My only real complaint is that I find the poetry difficult to parse, but that's on me, not Beothius.
If you're not familiar with the whole back story, Boethius was a central figure in 6th century Rome, who was unjustly sentenced to death, because blah, blah, blah, basically the emperor was super paranoid. While he languishes in prison, awaiting his own execution, Boethius is visited by Lady Philosophy, who nurses his sick soul back to health, by getting him back in touch with reason, wisdom, and his inner convictions. It's pretty amazing that someone could pen such a beautiful piece of work while in prison, but I guess it was a different time.
This is the kind of book that really demonstrates the practical application of philosophical thought, beyond all the abstract bullshit. If even 1% of all self-help books were like this little volume, the world be a much better place.
My only real complaint is that I find the poetry difficult to parse, but that's on me, not Beothius.