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title: "Book 2 Chapter 3: The Consequences of Fortune"
date: 2020-05-31T22:32:10Z
series: "The Consolation of Philosophy"
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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.