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De Consolatione Philosophiae (The consolation of philosophy) is a by Boethius, the son of an influential and aristocratic Roman family, written around the year 524. It is regarded as one of the most important works in the Western world. Anicius Manlius Torquatus Severinus Boethius (circa 480‒524) was a statesman, philosopher, poet, and consul, as well as adviser to the Ostrogoth king Theodoric, whom he served as magister officiorum (head of court and government administration). After he defended Albinus, a senator, in the presence of King Theodoric during the trial ...