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1680 Boethius Consolation of Philosophy Medieval Peter Callyus Latin CLASSIC Nothing is miserable unless you think it so; and on the other hand, nothing brings happiness unless you are content with it. Boethius, The Consolation of Philosophy A golden volume not unworthy of the leisure of Plato or Tully. Edward Gibbon A rare edition of The Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius, a work that has been described as the single most important and influential work on Medieval and early Renaissance Christianity and is the last great Western work of the Classical Period. ( Consolation of Philosophy , Oxford 2000, introduction). This work in an imaginary dialogue between Boethius and the personification of philosophy, arguing that there is a higher power. Boethius engages questions such as the nature of predestination and free will, why evil men often prosper, and good men fall into ruin, human nature, virtue, and justice. Printed in 1680, this edition was collected and edited by Peter Callyus. Item number: #22392 Price: $750 BOETHIUS Anicii Manlii Severini Boetii v.c. et inl. ex cons. ord. exmag. off. atque patricii Consolationis philosophiae libros quinque Lutetiae Parisiorum: Apud Lambertum Roulland, 1680. Details: Collation: Complete with all pages o [40], 352, [56] Language: Latin Binding: Leather; tight and secure Size: ~9.5in X 7.25in (24cm x 18.5cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 22392 Photos available upon request. N° de ref. del artículo 22392
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