Boethius, Roman Philosopher(c. 480-524)

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Boethius teaching disciples

Just the Facts:

• Name: Boethius
• Birth: 480, Rome, Kingdom of Odoacer
• Death: 524, Pavia, Ostrogothic Kingdom
• Language: Latin
• Who he was: Roman philosopher who wrote The Consolation of Philosophy, which addresses the questions, "How can evil exist in a world governed by God?" "How can happiness be attained even in trials?" "What is happiness?"

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