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Consolation of Philosophy, The by Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius (c. 480 - 525)

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A LibriVox recording of Boethius's 'Consolation of Philosophy', a philosophical work written around 524 AD while the author was imprisoned awaiting execution. The text reflects on fortune, suffering, and the pursuit of true happiness, blending classical philosophy with early Christian thought. It is considered one of the most influential works of the medieval era and a notable example of prison literature. The recording offers a spoken presentation of this enduring classic in English.

Episodes

Preface & Proem 00:07:21

Bk1: Song I: Boethius' Complaint, and section I 00:04:58

Bk1: Song II: His Depondency, and section II 00:02:53

Bk 1: Song III: The Mists Dispelled, and section III 00:04:08

Bk 1: Song IV: Nothing Can Subdue Virtue, and section IV 00:16:21

Bk 1: Song V: Boethius' Prayer, and section V 00:06:26

Bk 1: Song VI: All Things Have Their Needful Order, and section VI 00:05:53

Bk 1: Song VII: The Perturbations of Passion 00:01:23

Bk 2: Section I, and Song I: Fortune's Malice 00:06:18

Bk 2: Section II, and Song II: Man's Covetousness 00:05:15

Bk 2: Section III, and Song III: All Passes 00:05:41

Bk 2: Section IV, and Song IV: The Golden Mean 00:08:25

Bk 2: Section V, and Song V: The Former Age 00:11:34

Bk 2: Section VI, and Song VI: Nero's Infamy 00:06:51

Bk 2: Section VII, and Song VII: Glory May Not Last 00:07:09

Bk 2: Section VIII, and Song VIII: Love Is Lord of All 00:03:40

Bk 3: Section I, and Song I: The Thorns of Error 00:02:43

Bk 3: Section II, and Song II: The Bent of Nature 00:09:19

Bk 3: Section III, and Song III: The Insatiableness of Avarice 00:05:21

Bk 3: Section IV, and Song IV: Disgrace of Honours Conferred by a Tyrant 00:04:28

Bk 3: Section V, and Song V: Self-Mastery 00:03:47

Bk 3: Section VI, and Song VI: True Nobility 00:03:15

Bk 3: Section VII, and Song VII: Pleasure's Sting 00:02:27

Bk 3: Section VIII, and Song VIII: Human Folly 00:05:05

Bk 3: Section IX, and Song IX: Invocation 00:12:07

Bk 3: Section X, and Song X: The True Light 00:13:43

Bk 3: Section XI, and Song XI: Reminiscence 00:09:56

Bk 3: Section XII, and Song XII: Orpheus and Eurydice 00:12:37

Bk 4: Section I, and Song I: The Soul's Flight 00:05:52

Bk 4: Section II, and Song II: The Bondage of Passion 00:10:49

Bk 4: Section III, and Song III: Circe's Cup 00:08:29

Bk 4: Section IV, and Song IV: The Unreasonableness of Hatred 00:14:01

Bk 4: Section V, and Song V: Wonder and Ignorance 00:04:05

Bk 4: Section VI, and Song VI: The Universal Aim 00:21:02

Bk 4: Section VII, and Song VII: The Hero's Path 00:05:21

Bk 5: Section I, and Song I: Chance 00:07:21

Bk 5: Section II, and Song II: The True Sun 00:03:12

Bk 5: Section III, and Song III: Truth's Paradoxes 00:11:04

Bk 5: Section IV, and Song IV: A Psychological Fallacy 00:10:49

Bk 5: Section V, and Song V: The Upward Look 00:06:20

Bk 5: Section VI & Epilogue 00:15:35

Consolation of Philosophy, The by Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius (c. 480 - 525)

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