Boethius’ ‘Consolation of Philosophy’

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A Critical Guide

Michael Wiitala (Cleveland State University)

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Cambridge University Press
14 August 2025

Western philosophy: Medieval & Renaissance, c 500 to c 1600

Series: Cambridge Critical Guides

Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy was one of the most widely read and influential texts in medieval Europe, considering questions such as How can evil exist in a world governed by God? And how is happiness still attainable despite the vicissitudes of fortune? Written as a dialogue between Boethius and Lady Philosophy, and alternating between poetry and prose, the Consolation is of interest not only to philosophers but to students of classics and literature as well. In this Critical Guide, the first collection of philosophical essays devoted exclusively to the Consolation, thirteen new essays demonstrate its ongoing vitality and break open its riches for a new generation of readers. The essays reflect the diverse array of approaches in contemporary scholarship and attend to both the literary features and the philosophical content of the Consolation. The volume will be invaluable for scholars of medieval philosophy, medieval literature, and the history of ideas.

Edited by: Michael Wiitala (Cleveland State University)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781009288248
ISBN 10: 1009288245
Series: Cambridge Critical Guides
Pages: 267
Publication Date: 14 August 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michael Wiitala is Associate College Lecturer in Philosophy at Cleveland State University. His essays have appeared in journals such as Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy and Apeiron and in collections such as Deification in the Latin Patristic Tradition (2019) and A Companion to Ancient Philosophy (2018).