Subject:

Comments:
: Would you have time to answer some questions for me? Any help you could give me would be appreciated! If not, thank you all the same. : Who was Boethius and why is he considered a bridge between the ancient and medieval worlds? What is the occasion for the Consolation of Philosophy? What is the function of its genre (according to Boethius)? : How does Boethius describe Lady Philosophy and how does this reflect the attitude of a Christian of the late Empire toward the discipline? Why does Boethius regard himself as a martyr of philosophy (like Socrates) and why might this strike one as strange? : What are the causes of Boethius's malady and how does LP propose to heal him? What is the meaning of the metaphor "the wheel of fortune"? Why is adverse fortune more beneficial than good fortune? How does LP define the good? happiness? Why cannot the goods of fortune bring happiness? How does Boethius's notion of happiness relate to (and derive from) his Napoleonic metaphysics? How does Boethius prove that God exists? : What does Boethius mean by the statement: "This is the second time I have been reminded of these truths"? Is Boethius's philosophy of knowledge Platonic or Aristotelian? Illustrate. What is the meaning of Poem 12 of book 3? : Please respond to robroma@attglobal.net. : : Yours in philosophy, : Rob

Optional Link URL:
Link Title:
Optional Image URL: