WILL BRADY and ABBIGAYLE EBLING

While reading Book 2 I came to the conclusion that Boethius was trying to figure out what actually matters in the long run, what will last. Instead, he was thinking about why good happens to bad people and why bad happens to good people. However, I think my question is more interesting so I'll try and tie it back into the book.

I've thought of this question a lot and tried to answer it several times but I believe Boethius has answered it for me. What actually matters? This question is quite vague so ill have to make it more specific. I am looking for something that serves a good purpose and will make a difference that cant be reverted. Nothing living can be the answer to this question because it will eventually die (except kudzu but that's not a good permanent change). Ok then, how about an object? No object would last forever while they do last a very long time (especially when preserved), its usefulness will be trumped in about ten years. Let's leave the physical world and talk about ideas. While coming up with an amazing idea to benefit the world is helpful its usefulness won't last long either. If you were to come up with an amazing idea you could be quite famous, perhaps fame is the answer. While an amazing reputation for the number of good works you've done will last a long time, it can only last as long as people remember you. Even though people like Sir Isaac Newton are still being brought up in school he will eventually be forgotten. Well, it seems like nothing will last forever. So then what is the point of anything if there is nothing that can be remembered forever? While I may have completely misunderstood what he was saying I like the way Boethius solves this question. Before I give you his response I need to show you something. 

This is a picture of a black cup like thing which makes no sense, yet when you look at the negative space of the cup you see two faces. The same can be applied to philosophy perhaps the negative space of the question is the actual question. Perhaps what actually matters isn't making a difference on a large scale. What actually matters is friendship, going on this wild rollercoaster we call life with someone you trust to make it better when it's not as fun. on the last line of book 2, Boethius shows that the best treasure to have is friends and the song fits perfectly with this idea. This idea of others being a source of great good is a common theme throughout all of the Bible in that Christians are called to be part of a group of like-minded people (like honors). In book 3, he goes on to say that God is even better than friends by proving that he is the greatest good. The point I was trying to prove is that sometimes a question can best be answered by completely shifting your perspective of the question. That means sometimes you can best find out the truth by talking to people who disagree with you (like heretics 😄).

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WILL BRADY and ABBIGAYLE EBLING

Note from Owen the heretical:

I hope you enjoyed my post, but moe importantly I hope you learned something. To me, these blog posts are a way of making my voice heard but with this platform comes great opportunity that I don't want to waste. Although in learning I don't want you to be bored either which is why I try to include some humor in my posts. Well, I hope you learned something in my posts but more importantly I hope you have more questions than answers. I'll see you in class and as always, blog ya later