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FC 1 Half title 2 Title 4 Copyright 5 Contents 6 Acknowledgements 8 Introduction 10 1 Boethius and the Ideology of the Roman Senatorial Aristocracy 16 The ideology of the Roman senatorial aristocracy I: education and literary pursuits 18 The ideology of the Roman senatorial aristocracy II: wealth, nobility, political prominence and morality 23 Boethius’ family heritage: the Anicii and the Symmachi 26 The philosopher in politics 30 Consolation I.4 and the ideology of the Roman senatorial aristocracy 33 Philosophy and external goods 38 The possession of wealth 39 Power and dignitas 45 The vanity of glory 49 Conclusion 53 2 The Illness and the Healer 66 Vita activa and vita contemplativa in the ideal philosopher 67 Boethius’ illness: forgetfulness 74 Philosophy, a peculiar character 77 The appearance of Philosophy 79 Living as a philosopher 82 Philosophy, a ‘dialectical’ doctor 85 Philosophy’s therapy and its methods 87 The ‘philosophical’ therapy 93 Conclusion 101 3 How does Philosophy Convey her Therapy? 110 Poetry and rhetoric as instruments of Philosophy’s therapy 111 Poetry and the Consolation 113 The poetics of the Consolation 116 Poetry, music and therapy: the Consolation’

Author

Antonio Donato;

Language

EN