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 Works (4) 1. 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. 2. Boethius - Concise article by Richard Hooker on the life and influence of this thinker. 3. Catholic Encyclopedia: Boethius - Article with a focus on Boethius as a theologian, from this 1912 reference work. 4. History Guide: Boethius - A brief biography with a selection from The Consolation of Philosophy. 5. International Boethius Society - An association of scholars which supports research on Boethius and publishes the journal Carmina Philosophiae. Organizational, membership and contact information. 6. Jacques Maritain Center: Boethius - Biography and brief study of this author's place in the Catholic theological tradition. By William Turner. 7. MacTutor History of Mathematics: Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius - Biographical article, supplemented with bibliography, poster and links to related topics. 8. Boethius on Porphyry - Lecture notes on this topic, by R.J. Kilcullen.

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