Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius, circa 475 - 524 AD. Late Roman or very early medieval writer, generally considered a Neoplatonist. He wrote a number of commentaries on Plato, Aristotle and Nicomachus. He wrote his most famous work, On the Consolation of Philosophy, shortly before his execution by horrific torture at the hands of King Theodoric
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- Boethius Article by J.J. O'Connor and E.F. Robertson, giving a short view of Boethius' role in the history of mathematics. This study of his life and work is supplemented with a poster, images and quotations.
- History Guide: Boethius A brief biography with a selection from The Consolation of Philosophy.
- Catholic Encyclopedia: Boethius Article with a focus on Boethius as a theologian, from this 1912 reference work.
- MacTutor History of Mathematics: Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius Biographical article, supplemented with bibliography, poster and links to related topics.
- Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius From the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
- Jacques Maritain Center: Boethius Biography and brief study of this author's place in the Catholic theological tradition. By William Turner.