Wisdom’s Open Secret: Boethius’s Consolation as Image of Philosophy

This essay showcases the deep agreement between Platonic philosophy in Plato’s Laws and Christian eschatology in Boethius’s Consolation of Philosophy. It highlights the ways in which religion and philosophy variously intersect to convert and educate the soul in divine wisdom.

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The New Ressourcement
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2025-09-22
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https://doi.org/10.65172/hayanjelxz5p0zxh
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Medieval Philosophy and Theology
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Wisdom’s Open Secret: Boethius’s Consolation as Image of Philosophy

William Hackett
The New Ressourcement
Medieval Philosophy and Theology
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Wisdom’s Open Secret: Boethius’s Consolation as Image of Philosophy

William Hackett
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Abstract

This essay showcases the deep agreement between Platonic philosophy in Plato’s Laws and Christian eschatology in Boethius’s Consolation of Philosophy. It highlights the ways in which religion and philosophy variously intersect to convert and educate the soul in divine wisdom.

The New RessourcementVol. 2(3)
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Medieval Philosophy and Theology
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