The Consolation of Philosophy
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The Consolation of Philosophy
Boethius
7 people recommended it in 4 threads, 2018–2024.
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How do you reconcile the whims of capricious Fortune with your desire for peace in this world?
It transcends religious dogma and focuses on rational inquiry into how one can find inner peace and intellectual clarity amidst an almost total inversion of fortune.
Unlike Marcus Aurelius, writing at the peak of his power, Boethius wrote his at the bottom, and did so with more skin in the game.
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