Exiting The Cave

Philosophy takes Boethius to task for his love of glory. She reminds him of the fleeting nature of human life, and the impermanence of fame. This is the last of the four false pursuits of happiness: wealth, power, pleasure, and honour (as Aristotle would have called them). We get a visit from Carl Sagan, at the end, echoing Philosophy's counsel on the foolishness of glory.

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This week is a musical hiatus from reading and analysis, because I have been working on my exams. Next week, normal programming will resume. But please enjoy this brief exploration of the medieval music of The Consolation.  

NOTE: I did not do these interviews. They were done by Cambridge University, in an effort to promote the album created by the project discussed in the interviews. If you'd like to know more about the project, please visit their website: https://boethius.mus.cam.ac.uk/. If you'd like to purchase the album they created, you can find it on Amazon (link provided here).

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Philosophy lectures Boethius on the false promise of power, and George Orwell answers her on whether the powerful can indeed get to the rational man.

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What do Hesiod, Boethius, and Rousseau all have in common? Listen in to find out!

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Philosophy tells Boethius to stop whining, and check his privilege. She also makes the first argument for happiness from virtue rather than external sources. Also, a special bonus clip at the end!

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Philosophy prepares Boethius for the hard road ahead by reminding him of the full scope of fortune’s blessings. Boethius is chastised for his excessive self-regard, and given a fresh set of reasons for eschewing his morbid despair.

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Philosophy warns Boethius of the inevitability of his place on the wheel, and chides him for challenging this most natural state of affairs. We'll briefly explore the history and mythology of Croesis and Perseus, and then we’ll have a quick look at the problem of fate.

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Philosophy calls Boethius a stupid-head, and then gives him three arguments for why his response to fortune was foolish. 

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Philosophy makes her final diagnosis, outlines the three arguments, and reminds us of the alpha and omega.

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Boethius' final prayer of lamentation.

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