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c. 325 – 636 AD
Boethius
c. 480 – 524 AD
Rome / Ravenna, Italy
Overview
A philosopher, statesman, and Christian intellectual standing at the edge of the ancient and medieval worlds.
Did You Know?
He wrote The Consolation of Philosophy while awaiting execution, and his translations and commentaries helped carry classical logic into the Middle Ages.
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