Foundations for a humanitarian economy : re-thinking Boethius' Consolation of philosophy

Foundations for a humanitarian economy re-thinking Boethius' Consolation of philosophy

The modern global economy and discipline of economics place mathematical calculation above human concern. However, a re-reading of Boethius' The Consolation of Philosophy can positively highlight the contrast in values and spirit of the early medieval European world with our own scientific age....

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Bishop, William D., 1945- author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London, England ; New York, New York : Routledge [2022]
Colección:Economics and Humanities
Materias:
Boethius, > -524. > De consolatione philosophiae.
Philosophy.
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009810932706719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Half Title
  • Series
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgement
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 The Consolation in Context
  • a. Historical Background
  • b. Boethius
  • c. Philosophy's 'Consolation'
  • d. Reception and Influence
  • 3 The Consolation of Philosophy
  • a. Book I
  • b. Book II
  • c. Book III
  • d. Book IV
  • e. Book V
  • 4 Consolation as Economy's Foundation
  • a. Human Being: Between Higher Nature and Basic Needs
  • b. The Wealth of Happiness
  • c. The Poverty of Hoarding
  • d. Nature and Spirit
  • e. The Part and the Whole
  • 5 Conclusion
  • Index.

Ejemplares similares