Boethius Research Paper
Boethius
Religion/Philosophy Project
April 2nd, 2013
A master in the art of rhetoric, Anicius Manlius Severinus Boëthius, commonly know as Boethius, was said to have the ability to argue any topic given randomly and still be able to speak as if he was a true expert in that area of expertise. During the middle Ages many philosophers and teachers studied and contemplated the works of prior scholars such as the writings of Plato, Aristotle, the apostle Paul and many more. However it is Boethius that made the most significance impact in Western Medieval Philosophy through his works titled De Consolatione Philosophiae, De Arithmetica, and Opuscula Sacra. These three books illustrate how one man, who at a young age is above most all of his …show more content…
After his father’s death, Boethius was adopted by a man named Quintus Aurelius Memmius Symmachus. As his adopted father was fully fluent in Greek soon became Boethius, Quintus as well instilled a passion of love for literature and philosophy. Being a rare trait to understand Greek within the Western Empire, many scholars argue that Boethius was educated in the East, most likely the city of Athens. Due to his ability to pick up concepts, formulas, and ideals rather quickly Boethius soon became of the service of Theodoric the Great, and the Kingdom of the Ostrogoths within the academia world. At the age of 25 Boethius would become a senator and soon after in 510 a consular for the Kingdom. During this time frame Boethius is suspected of conspiring with the Eastern Roman Empire, which leads to his imprisonment and later his execution. His time of exile provides the solidarity for him to write the majority of his works that become so influential and popular within The Middle …show more content…
This essay was made up into 5 different sects all of which deal mostly with specific orthodox views verses Arianism and the other rebellious forms of Christianity. The first part titled The Trinity addresses and defends the Trinitarian position that the Council of Chalcedon held, in which Boethius argues against the Arian view of the nature of God and stands to conclude that God is in three persons, who has no differences in nature. This shown Boethius’ courage to stand up to the Arian King of Italy and proved he stood firm in his doctrine. The second part titled whether Father, Son and Holy Spirit are substantially predicated of the Divinity is a short work Boethius uses epistemology to dispute the correct view of the nature of God is found in the Catholic faith. The last three portions argue the basic stance of the Catholic Religion as well as the middle ground in the shaping alongside of Roman Catholic belief. All five include the fields of ontology, metaphysics, and logic of which played an enormous role on philosophical thought within the middle ages, and many more years’ eve till this day of age. These three books titled De Consolatione Philosophiae, De Arithmetica, and Opuscula Sacra show a man of great knowledge and wisdom. Anicius Manlius
Religion/Philosophy Project
April 2nd, 2013
A master in the art of rhetoric, Anicius Manlius Severinus Boëthius, commonly know as Boethius, was said to have the ability to argue any topic given randomly and still be able to speak as if he was a true expert in that area of expertise. During the middle Ages many philosophers and teachers studied and contemplated the works of prior scholars such as the writings of Plato, Aristotle, the apostle Paul and many more. However it is Boethius that made the most significance impact in Western Medieval Philosophy through his works titled De Consolatione Philosophiae, De Arithmetica, and Opuscula Sacra. These three books illustrate how one man, who at a young age is above most all of his …show more content…
After his father’s death, Boethius was adopted by a man named Quintus Aurelius Memmius Symmachus. As his adopted father was fully fluent in Greek soon became Boethius, Quintus as well instilled a passion of love for literature and philosophy. Being a rare trait to understand Greek within the Western Empire, many scholars argue that Boethius was educated in the East, most likely the city of Athens. Due to his ability to pick up concepts, formulas, and ideals rather quickly Boethius soon became of the service of Theodoric the Great, and the Kingdom of the Ostrogoths within the academia world. At the age of 25 Boethius would become a senator and soon after in 510 a consular for the Kingdom. During this time frame Boethius is suspected of conspiring with the Eastern Roman Empire, which leads to his imprisonment and later his execution. His time of exile provides the solidarity for him to write the majority of his works that become so influential and popular within The Middle …show more content…
This essay was made up into 5 different sects all of which deal mostly with specific orthodox views verses Arianism and the other rebellious forms of Christianity. The first part titled The Trinity addresses and defends the Trinitarian position that the Council of Chalcedon held, in which Boethius argues against the Arian view of the nature of God and stands to conclude that God is in three persons, who has no differences in nature. This shown Boethius’ courage to stand up to the Arian King of Italy and proved he stood firm in his doctrine. The second part titled whether Father, Son and Holy Spirit are substantially predicated of the Divinity is a short work Boethius uses epistemology to dispute the correct view of the nature of God is found in the Catholic faith. The last three portions argue the basic stance of the Catholic Religion as well as the middle ground in the shaping alongside of Roman Catholic belief. All five include the fields of ontology, metaphysics, and logic of which played an enormous role on philosophical thought within the middle ages, and many more years’ eve till this day of age. These three books titled De Consolatione Philosophiae, De Arithmetica, and Opuscula Sacra show a man of great knowledge and wisdom. Anicius Manlius