The Consolation Of Philosophy Analysis

In Book III section ii of The Consolation of Philosophy, Lady Philosophy councils Boethius on the innate desire all men have for goodness, which is planted in men by nature. She explains that while nature always seeks the good, mankind easy loses the path, and can find it again by looking towards nature’s divine goodness and order. By learning this text, I have gained a greater appreciation for Boethius’ work in The Consolation of Philosophy, and I was reminded, once again, of God’s beauty and goodness found in nature.
By learning and reciting the text from Boethius, I began to develop a deeper appreciation for Boethius’ work and the true reality of it. I was able to put myself in Boethius’ shoes as he views God’s divine providence and seeks to understand the true meaning of happiness during a reflective time of his life as he awaited his own execution. When

From the molecular level of learning the components of G-proteins to the gross anatomy of the human body, from unicellular amoebas to the diverse biomes of earth; witnessing the beauty and order the world and universe are constructed in points me to the ultimate good, God. As reflected in the poem recited by Lady Philosophy, nature truly does portray the true good, even when man interferes. In spending time memorizing the poem I chose to recite, I was reminded of the beauty and order found in the world. How easily it is to oversee the significance of these things, and forget to sing “How mighty nature holds the reins of things.” God reveals his goodness to us by the ways he orders and controls every aspect of the world. However, we still lose sight of him and choose to find happiness in our riches, positions, and glory instead. If only we could be like nature, in which God rules my his divine hand. However, we have the ability to observe nature and learn to discover the true order and goodness by following her perfect