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Born into an aristocratic Christian family but orphaned early, Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius became a consul and advisor to Theodoric, Ostrogothic King of Italy. He wrote texts on mathematics and translated works by Aristotle into Latin, which would be some of the only ancient learning medieval scholars would be able to access for centuries. He fell out of favor and was imprisoned by Theodoric, during which time he wrote the Consolatio Philosophiae (the Consolation of Philosophy), which became extremely influential to medieval philosophy.
At the end of the imprisonment Boethius was executed. His biography was written by his colleague Cassiodorus.
On the Web
Anicius Manlius Severinus Boëthius
Heavily-hyperlinked bio at Wikipedia includes a look at the philosopher's works.Catholic Encyclopedia: Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius
Concise biography by William Turner focuses on his contributions to theology, mathematics, music and logic.The Consolatio Philosophiae
The Latin version of Boethius' The Consolation of Philosophy, accompanied by V. W. Cooper's English translation, is edited by James J. O'Donnell at the University of Pennsylvania, and includes biographical info and a select bibliography. Online at the University of Virginia.
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Boethius and Aquinas
by Ralph McInernyBoethius on Signification and Mind
(Philosophia Antiqua, Vol 52)
by John C. MageeThe Medieval Boethius: Studies in the Vernacular Translations of De Consolatione Philosophiae
edited by A.J. Minnis
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Philosophy & Theology
A multi-page index of philosophical and theological theories and the individuals who contributed them, from the early Middle Ages to the early Modern Age.Early Europe
Directory of sites that offer useful resources for the study of Europe in Late Antiquty, or shortly after the fall of Rome.
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