Aiming for the Moon
Aiming for the Moon
Aiming for the Moon
130. The Consolation of Philosophy - Boethius on Suffering and Hope: Dr. Thomas M. Ward (Prof. of Philosophy @ University of Texas at Austin | Author of "After Stoicism: Last Words of the Last Roman Philosopher")
48 minutes Posted Dec 29, 2025 at 6:00 am.
When Your World Falls Apart
Show Intro And Guest Setup
Who Was Boethius And Why He Matters
Why The Consolation Endured
Lady Fortune, The Wheel, And Approachability
Boethius’ Crisis And Philosophy’s Diagnosis
Forgetting Who We Are
Modern Stoicism’s Appeal And Limits
After Stoicism: Hope, God, And Joy
Love As The Order Of The Cosmos
Eros And Caritas: What Love Means
Daily Practices For Recollection
Suffering, Virtue, And A Transcendent Order
Book Recommendations
Advice For Teenagers And Closing
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Send us Fan Mail What happens when your world crumbles? When all the things you hold dear are snatched away from you? Most of us would give up and despair. And, yet, though he awaited an unjust execution, Roman senator and philosopher Boethius penned these hopeful words: “The world in constant change maintains a harmony. And elements keep peace whose nature is to war.” Faced with his coming death, Boethius reflected upon his life of contemplation and philosophy, writing one of the greatest wo...