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Book 3 Chapter 3: Wealth Is No Substitute 2020-08-02T21:28:55Z The Consolation of Philosophy img/1295493-1595172560207-b46587b02e699.jpg audio/podcast_2020-07-19_boethius-book-3-chapter-3.mp3 false

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Philosophy proceeds to consider whether happiness can really be secured in any of these ways, (a) So far from bringing contentment, riches only add to mens wants. Analysis: Philosophy and Boethius discuss the insufficiency of wealth to the attainment of happiness. In the analysis, we shall see that Boethius is once again signaling his departure from Aristotle. The core of the discussion is the distinction between self-sufficiency, and dependence.