The Consolation of Philosophy

A Norton Critical Edition

Boethius, Douglas C. Langston (New College of Florida)

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WW Norton & Co
11 October 2009

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

Series: Norton Critical Editions

"The Consolation of Philosophy occupies a central place in the history of Western thought. Its author, Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius (ca. 476-526 c.e.), was a Roman philosopher, scholar, and statesman who wrote The Consolation of Philosophy while in a remote prison awaiting his execution on dubious political charges. The text of this Norton Critical Edition is based on the translation by Richard H. Green. It is accompanied by the editor's preface and full-scale introduction to the work, the translator's preface, and explanatory annotations.

""Contexts"" reprints selections from the texts that Boethius drew upon for his own work. These include excerpts from two of Plato's Dialogues (Gorgias and Timaeus), from Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, and from Augustine's On Free Choice of the Will.

""Criticism"" collects five wide-ranging essays by major scholars of Boethius. Henry Chadwick presents a general introduction to Boethius's life and works. Nelson Pike presents a clear and insightful interpretation of what Boethius means by writing that God is eternal (timeless). The final three essays—by William Bark, Edmund Reiss, and John Marenbon—all depart from traditional readings of The Consolation of Philosophy in significant ways and are sure to stimulate classroom discussion.

A Chronology of Boethius's life and work and a Selected Bibliography are also included."

By: Boethius
Edited by: Douglas C. Langston (New College of Florida)
Imprint: WW Norton & Co
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Critical edition
Volume: 0
Dimensions: Height: 213mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 216g
ISBN: 9780393930719
ISBN 10: 0393930718
Series: Norton Critical Editions
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 11 October 2009
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Douglas C. Langston is Professor of Philosophy and Religion at New College of Florida. He is the author of God’s Willing Knowledge: The Influence of Scotus’ Analysis of Omniscience and Conscience and Other Virtues: From Bonaventure to MacIntyre. His articles have appeared in The Journal of Religious Studies, Franciscan Studies, Medieval Philosophy and Theology, and The Southern Journal of Philosophy, among others.

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The Consolation of Philosophy

A Norton Critical Edition

Boethius, Douglas C. Langston (New College of Florida)

$34.95

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