Boethius' 'Consolation of Philosophy'

Herausgeber: Wiitala, Michael

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"The first collection of philosophical essays devoted to Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy, one of the most widely read and influential texts in medieval Europe. Thirteen essays, reflecting the diverse approaches taken in contemporary scholarship, attend to its literary features and philosophical content, and demonstrate its ongoing vitality"--

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 268
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Mai 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 526g
• ISBN-13: 9781009288224
• ISBN-10: 1009288229
• Artikelnr.: 70102059

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Michael Wiitala; 1. Boethius' Philosophiae consolatio: the
intersection of literary form and philosophical content John Magee; 2. The
ascent from ð to è: or on philosophy's teaching a blind man to see Siobhan
Nash-Marshall; 3. Lady philosophy as a feminine personification of wisdom
Wendy Elgersma Helleman; 4. Boethius' christianity in the consolatio: a
history of the debate Claudio Moreschini; 5. The blending of pagan and
Christian elements in book III of the consolatio Renato de Filippis; 6. The
human person in the consolation of philosophy Mark K. Spencer; 7.
Self-investigation, self-knowledge, and inner-conflict in Boethius'
consolation of philosophy Antonio Donato; 8. What it means to be a god:
providence and punishment in the consolation of philosophy Paul DiRado; 9.
A consolation through philosophical insight? Boethius' practical philosophy
Thomas Jürgasch; 10. Being and existence in the consolation of philosophy
Michael Wiitala; 11. Circle and sphere metaphors for god's nature and
providence in Boethius' consolation of philosophy and dionysius' On divine
names Vladimir Cvetkoviæ; 12. Time and eternity in the consolation of
philosophy Jonathan Evans; 13. Boethius on human freedom and divine
foreknowledge Katherin Rogers; References; Index.