Boethius
Список книг автора BoethiusDer Trost der Philosophie
Boethius' bekanntestes Werk ist der «Trost der Philosophie», (oder «Tröstungen der Philosophie»), das er während seiner Gefangenschaft schrieb – «das bei weitem interessanteste Beispiel von Gefängnisliteratur, das die Welt je gesehen hat.» Es ist ein Dialog zwischen der Philosophie und Boethius, in dem die Königin der Wissenschaften versucht, den gefallenen Staatsmann zu trösten. Das Hauptargument des Diskurses ist die Vergänglichkeit und Unwirklichkeit aller irdischen Größe und das höhere Begehren nach den Dingen des Geistes. Es gibt offensichtliche Spuren des Einflusses der Neuplatoniker, besonders von Proklos, und wenig, das christliche Einflüsse widerspiegelt. Der Rückgriff auf den Stoizismus, insbesondere auf die Lehren von Seneca, war angesichts der Natur des Themas unvermeidlich. Es erstaunt den modernen Leser, obwohl es den mittelalterlichen Studenten seltsamerweise nicht überraschte, dass Boethius, ein Christ und, wie jeder im Mittelalter glaubte, ein Märtyrer, es versäumt haben sollte, sich in seinem Moment der Prüfung und der mentalen Erschöpfung auf die offensichtlichen christlichen Quellen des Trostes zu beziehen. Vielleicht verstand der mittelalterliche Schüler des Boethius besser als wir, dass ein streng formaler Dialog über den Trost der Philosophie sich strikt an den Bereich der «natürlichen Wahrheit» halten und die aus den moralischen Maximen des Christentums abzuleitende Lehre – die «übernatürliche Wahrheit» – außer Acht lassen sollte.
Consolatio Philosophae
Lateinische Ausgabe. 'Der Trost der Philosophie' (lateinisch Consolatio philosophiae) ist das bekannteste und wichtigste Werk des römischen Philosophen Boethius und anerkanntermaßen auch das bedeutendste philosophische Werk der Antike. Die fünf Bücher verstehen sich als Dialog zwischen dem Autor und der personifizierten Philosophie, die ihn tröstet und belehrt. Dabei schöpft Boethius sein Gedankengut vor allem aus den Werken Platons, des Aristoteles und der Neuplatoniker.
The Theological Tractates and The Consolation of Philosophy
Boethius's «Consolation of Philosophy» is considered one of the most important and influential works of medieval times. Written during Boethius's year-long imprisonment for treason which would ultimately lead to his torturous execution, «Consolation of Philosophy» is a classical exposition of human nature as Boethius reflects on the treacherous betrayal by his friends that led to his fall from favor with his lord. Presented here in this volume is H. F. Stewart's translation of «Consolation of Philosophy» and «The Theological Tractates».
The Consolation of Philosophy
Born in the late 5th century AD, Boethius was a Roman statesman and philosopher who would come into the service of the Ostrogothic ruler of Italy, Theodoric the Great. Ultimately he would rise to the position of magister officiorum, the head of all the government and court services. In 523 AD he would find himself accused of treasonous correspondence with Justin I, a charge that would land him in prison and ultimately lead to his execution. During Boethius’s year-long imprisonment leading up to his execution he wrote “The Consolation of Philosophy,” a work that would become regarded as one of the most important and influential works from medieval times. “The Consolation of Philosophy” is a classical exposition of human nature as Boethius reflects on the treacherous betrayal that led to his fall from favor with his lord. In it he ponders the universal question of Theodicy, or why a benevolent and all powerful God allows evil to manifest in the world, and on the transitory nature of fortune. Meant to provide himself with some solace in the face of his fated execution, Boethius’ “The Consolation of Philosophy” is a work that has provided spiritual guidance to those in despair ever since its first appearance. This edition includes a biographical afterword.
The Consolation of Philosophy
One of the most influential books in the history of Western thought, The Consolation of Philosophy was written in a prison cell by a condemned man. Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius (c. 480–524) was a Roman scholar, theologian, philosopher, and statesman. Imprisoned by the Ostrogothic king Theodoric, probably on trumped-up subversion charges, he was thrown into a remote prison where he was eventually executed.While awaiting his fate, he wrote this dialogue in alternating prose and poetry between himself and his spiritual guardian. Its subject is human happiness and the possibility of achieving it in the midst of the suffering and disappointment that characterize human existence. As Richard H. Green notes in the introduction, «For the reader of the Christian Middle Ages, The Consolation of Philosophy celebrated the life of the mind, or reason, and the possibility of its ultimate victory over the misfortunes and frustrations which attend fallen man's pursuit of transitory substitutes for the Supreme Good which alone can satisfy human desires.»Mr. Green's translation is quite literal in order to remain as faithful as possible to Boethius's original meaning. He has also provided an informative introduction and notes. The result is a superbly accessible edition that still exercises a powerful influence on contemporary thinkers and theologians and represents a source of comfort and solace for the general reader.
The Consolation of Philosophy
Boethius's «Consolation of Philosophy» is considered one of the most important and influential works of medieval times. Written during Boethius's year-long imprisonment for treason which would ultimately lead to his torturous execution, «Consolation of Philosophy» is a classical exposition of human nature as Boethius reflects on the treacherous betrayal by his friends that led to his fall from favor with his lord. Presented here in this volume is H. F. Stewart's translation of «Consolation of Philosophy».
