Etiket: The Consolation of Philosophy

Why does Boethius view fortune as changeable in his work “The Consolation of Philosophy”?

In his work, Consolation of Philosophy (Consolatio Philosophiae), Boethius portrays Fortuna (fortune or chance) as a changeable and unstable force. The fundamental reason for this is that external and temporary blessings in human life (wealth, power, fame, bodily pleasures, etc.) are unstable and unreliable. Boethius bases this view as follows:

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