Consolatio #2 - To Oppose Evil Men is the Chief Aim We Set Before Ourselves: Book I, Entrance of Philosophy to the Dungeon, Condemnation of Stoics and Epicurus, Pi & Theta, Fear Nothing, Hope Nothing episode artwork

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Consolatio #2 - To Oppose Evil Men is the Chief Aim We Set Before Ourselves: Book I, Entrance of Philosophy to the Dungeon, Condemnation of Stoics and Epicurus, Pi & Theta, Fear Nothing, Hope Nothing

from History of Philosophy Audio Archive · host William Engels

It's finally here, and we're just getting started: Book I of Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy with a new intro by me.(00:00:00) - Historical Introduction(00:22:54) - Note on Translation & Performance(00:26:16) - Book 1(01:03:23) - OutroPlease consider purchasing the book that inspired this project, the Ignatius Critical Edition translated by Scott Goins and Barbara H. Wyman:https://a.co/d/3A2j8PSFull Text of the Cooper Translation:https://faculty.georgetown.edu/jod/boethius/jkok/1m1_u.htm-//-

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