@article{ART002901013},
author={Mi-Sung Jang},
title={Boethius’ Theory of Happiness for Homo Patiens: in Boethius’ Consolation of Philosophy, book II and III},
journal={PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE},
issn={1975-1621},
year={2022},
number={40},
pages={277-301},
doi={10.33639/ptc.2022..40.013}
TY - JOUR
AU - Mi-Sung Jang
TI - Boethius’ Theory of Happiness for Homo Patiens: in Boethius’ Consolation of Philosophy, book II and III
JO - PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE
PY - 2022
VL - null
IS - 40
PB - Research Institute for East-West Thought
SP - 277
EP - 301
SN - 1975-1621
AB - This paper aims at reviewing Boethius' theory of happiness for Homo Patiens, which he argues in The Consolation of Philosophy. In The Consolation of Philosophy, book 2-3, the goddess of philosophy heals Boethius by explaining what true happiness is, how true happiness results in true goodness, and how this true good ends with God and how happiness can be obtained. The characteristic of Boethius' theory of happiness lies in awareness of human existence and is based on rationality. Also, happiness is not about fear of losing what I have, but having peace of mind, not about physical, but about intelligence, not opposition to pain, but through pain. When we accurately recognize our destiny and realize that happiness is God and the best while realizing my own existence, we can get healing and comfort by finding the answer to life by ourselves through internal dialogue. Complaining that we are unhappy while having the best thing in me, that is the cause of our illness, taking off false happiness, and reaching God with the love of the universe, we become truly happy.
KW - Boethius;The Consolation of Philosophy;Happiness;God;Homo Patiens
DO - 10.33639/ptc.2022..40.013
ER -
Mi-Sung Jang. (2022). Boethius’ Theory of Happiness for Homo Patiens: in Boethius’ Consolation of Philosophy, book II and III. PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE, 40, 277-301.
Mi-Sung Jang. 2022, "Boethius’ Theory of Happiness for Homo Patiens: in Boethius’ Consolation of Philosophy, book II and III", PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE, no.40, pp.277-301. Available from: doi:10.33639/ptc.2022..40.013
Mi-Sung Jang "Boethius’ Theory of Happiness for Homo Patiens: in Boethius’ Consolation of Philosophy, book II and III" PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE 40 pp.277-301 (2022) : 277.
Mi-Sung Jang. Boethius’ Theory of Happiness for Homo Patiens: in Boethius’ Consolation of Philosophy, book II and III. 2022; 40 : 277-301. Available from: doi:10.33639/ptc.2022..40.013
Mi-Sung Jang. "Boethius’ Theory of Happiness for Homo Patiens: in Boethius’ Consolation of Philosophy, book II and III" PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE no.40(2022) : 277-301.doi: 10.33639/ptc.2022..40.013
Mi-Sung Jang. Boethius’ Theory of Happiness for Homo Patiens: in Boethius’ Consolation of Philosophy, book II and III. PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE, 40, 277-301. doi: 10.33639/ptc.2022..40.013
Mi-Sung Jang. Boethius’ Theory of Happiness for Homo Patiens: in Boethius’ Consolation of Philosophy, book II and III. PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE. 2022; 40 277-301. doi: 10.33639/ptc.2022..40.013
Mi-Sung Jang. Boethius’ Theory of Happiness for Homo Patiens: in Boethius’ Consolation of Philosophy, book II and III. 2022; 40 : 277-301. Available from: doi:10.33639/ptc.2022..40.013
Mi-Sung Jang. "Boethius’ Theory of Happiness for Homo Patiens: in Boethius’ Consolation of Philosophy, book II and III" PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE no.40(2022) : 277-301.doi: 10.33639/ptc.2022..40.013