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328 - Stephen Blackwood - The Book that the West Needs

The Symbolic World

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The Problem of Complexity and the Consolation of Philosophy

In this chapter, the hosts discuss their experience of reading 'The Consolation of Philosophy' and delve into the deep understanding of the problem of complexity in Boethius' work. They explore the themes of detachment, self-possession, and the search for spiritual good in external things. The chapter also explores the concepts of intrinsic reward and punishment, the desire for order in a disordered world, and the journey towards understanding oneself and the underlying wisdom of the world.

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