Within a short time of writing 'The Consolation of Philosophy,' Boethius died by a cruel death. As to the manner of his death there is some uncertainty. According to one account, he was cut down by the swords of the soldiers before the very judgment-seat of Theodoric; according to another, a cord was first fastened round his forehead, and tightened till 'his eyes started'; he was then killed with a club.
_Elliot Stock, Paternoster Row, London_
The Question and Answer section for The Consolation of Philosophy is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Book IV examines the problem of evil's existence. Boethius has listened to and agreed with all of the arguments Philosophy has so far presented. But if God is perfect in his goodness, and is the unity of all things rules the world, how is it that...
The term is propoganda.
God as the attainment of perfect happiness:
Book III is taken up with the proof of God's existence based on the inadequacy of human desires to produce true happiness. The standard by which all humanity judges perfect happiness is innate, and no...
