Consolatio #4 - The Crystal Fount: Boethius on True and False Happiness, the Unity of Goodness, the Two Binding Threads, the Myth of Orpheus, and Those Darknesses which Bring Ruin to the Souls of Men episode artwork

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Consolatio #4 - The Crystal Fount: Boethius on True and False Happiness, the Unity of Goodness, the Two Binding Threads, the Myth of Orpheus, and Those Darknesses which Bring Ruin to the Souls of Men

from History of Philosophy Audio Archive · host William Engels

Book 3 of Boethius' 6th century masterpiece De consolatione philosophiaeCONTACT FORM:https://form.typeform.com/to/kW1uMg8GListen to previous sections:Project Introduction, Essay by Scott Goins and Barbara H. WymanBook 1 - To Oppose Evil MenBook 2 - Fortune's WheelThanks for your patience. Remember, at least you're not dying alone in a tower for no good reason. And if you are, sorry for the wait.

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