An. Manl. Sever. Boethii Consolationis Philosophiae Libri V

<p>This is a 1671 Latin edition of Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius's masterwork Consolationis Philosophiae Libri V (The Consolation of Philosophy in Five Books) together with his Opuscula Sacra. This edition includes the complete notes of Johannis Bernartius Theodorus Sitzmanus and Renatus Vallinus and features a preface by Petrus Bertius.</p> <p>Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy written while he was imprisoned and facing execution remains one of the most significant and influential works of Western philosophy. It blends Neoplatonic philosophy with Christian theology exploring themes of fate free will and the nature of happiness. It is presented here in its original Latin accompanied by scholarly annotations making it a valuable resource for students and scholars of classical philosophy medieval history and Latin literature. This edition offers a comprehensive view of Boethius's thought combining his philosophical masterpiece with his theological treatises reflecting the intellectual landscape of the late Roman Empire and the early Middle Ages.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>