The Consolation Of Philosophy, Paperback - Boethius
About The I.Boethius' complaint (Song I. Philosophy tests Boethius' mental state by certain questions, and discovers three chief causes of his soul's sickness: (1) He has forgotten his own true nature; (2) he knows not the end towards which the whole universe tends; (3) he knows not the means by which the world is governed.-CH
CH. She will first tranquillize his spirit by soothing remedies.-CH. Philosophy wipes away the tears that have clouded his eyesight.-CH. VI. Boethius is speechless with amazement. He concludes with a prayer (Song V.) that the moral disorder in human affairs may be set right.-CH. V. III. Philosophy admits the justice of Boethius' self-vindication, but grieves rather for the unhappy change in his mind. Philosophy tests Boethius' mental state by certain questions, and discovers three chief causes of his soul's sickness: (1) He has forgotten his own true nature; (2) he knows not the end towards which the whole universe tends; (3) he knows not the means by which the world is governed. To his wondering inquiries she explains her presence, and recalls to his mind the persecutions to which Philosophy has oftentimes from of old been subjected by an ignorant world. He relates the story of his unjust accusation and ruin. I. Philosophy appears to Boethius, drives away the Muses of Poetry, and herself laments (Song II.) the disordered condition of his mind.-CH. IV. Boethius recognises his mistress Philosophy. Philosophy bids Boethius declare his griefs. Boethius' complaint (Song I.).-CH. II.
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