Quiz: Boethius

When was Boethius born?
- About 480, Rome, Italy, into an old senatorial family.
- 980, near Bukhara, in what is now Uzbekistan.
- About 801, Kufa, Iraq.
- About 872, Farab, in what is now Kazakhstan.
Answer
About 480, Rome, Italy, into an old senatorial family. — Born: About 480, Rome, Italy, into an old senatorial family..
When did Boethius die?
- 524, executed at Pavia after imprisonment on a treason charge under Theodoric.
- 1037, Hamadan, Iran.
- About 950, Damascus, Syria.
- About 873, Baghdad.
Answer
524, executed at Pavia after imprisonment on a treason charge under Theodoric. — Died: 524, executed at Pavia after imprisonment on a treason charge under Theodoric..
What is Boethius known for?
- The Consolation of Philosophy, written in prison, and translations of Aristotle's logical works that the Middle Ages studied for centuries.
- Over 260 works on metaphysics, optics, music, and medicine, and the first known use of frequency analysis to break ciphers.
- The Canon of Medicine, the distinction between essence and existence, and the flying man thought experiment on self awareness.
- The claim that atman is brahman, that plurality is illusion, and commentaries that made Vedanta the dominant Hindu philosophy.
Answer
The Consolation of Philosophy, written in prison, and translations of Aristotle's logical works that the Middle Ages studied for centuries. — Known for: The Consolation of Philosophy, written in prison, and translations of Aristotle's logical works that the Middle Ages studied for centuries..
Which school of thought was Boethius part of?
- Late ancient Platonism, transmitting Aristotle to the Latin West.
- Islamic Peripatetic philosophy, with Platonic political theory.
- Islamic Peripatetic philosophy, from Aristotle and Neoplatonism.
- Advaita Vedanta, absolute nondualism.
Answer
Late ancient Platonism, transmitting Aristotle to the Latin West. — School: Late ancient Platonism, transmitting Aristotle to the Latin West..
True or false: Roman statesman and thinker who served the Ostrogothic king Theodoric, then was imprisoned and executed on a treason charge.
- True
- False
Answer
True — From the entry's summary.

When was Boethius born?
- About 480, Rome, Italy, into an old senatorial family.
- 980, near Bukhara, in what is now Uzbekistan.
- About 801, Kufa, Iraq.
- About 872, Farab, in what is now Kazakhstan.
Answer
About 480, Rome, Italy, into an old senatorial family. — Born: About 480, Rome, Italy, into an old senatorial family..
When did Boethius die?
- 524, executed at Pavia after imprisonment on a treason charge under Theodoric.
- 1037, Hamadan, Iran.
- About 950, Damascus, Syria.
- About 873, Baghdad.
Answer
524, executed at Pavia after imprisonment on a treason charge under Theodoric. — Died: 524, executed at Pavia after imprisonment on a treason charge under Theodoric..
What is Boethius known for?
- The Consolation of Philosophy, written in prison, and translations of Aristotle's logical works that the Middle Ages studied for centuries.
- Over 260 works on metaphysics, optics, music, and medicine, and the first known use of frequency analysis to break ciphers.
- The Canon of Medicine, the distinction between essence and existence, and the flying man thought experiment on self awareness.
- The claim that atman is brahman, that plurality is illusion, and commentaries that made Vedanta the dominant Hindu philosophy.
Answer
The Consolation of Philosophy, written in prison, and translations of Aristotle's logical works that the Middle Ages studied for centuries. — Known for: The Consolation of Philosophy, written in prison, and translations of Aristotle's logical works that the Middle Ages studied for centuries..
Which school of thought was Boethius part of?
- Late ancient Platonism, transmitting Aristotle to the Latin West.
- Islamic Peripatetic philosophy, with Platonic political theory.
- Islamic Peripatetic philosophy, from Aristotle and Neoplatonism.
- Advaita Vedanta, absolute nondualism.
Answer
Late ancient Platonism, transmitting Aristotle to the Latin West. — School: Late ancient Platonism, transmitting Aristotle to the Latin West..
True or false: Roman statesman and thinker who served the Ostrogothic king Theodoric, then was imprisoned and executed on a treason charge.
- True
- False
Answer
True — From the entry's summary.