Boethius — Questions and answers
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What does Boethius's 'Wheel of Fortune' teach us?
Choices
- That true happiness comes from owning many things.
- That earthly fortune is always stable and unchanging.
- That life can bring both good and bad times. ✓
- That we should always try to be rich and powerful.
Answer: That life can bring both good and bad times.
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According to Boethius, if God knows everything that will happen, does it mean we don't have free will?
Choices
- Yes, all our choices are already decided for us.
- No, God's knowledge doesn't stop us from making our own choices. ✓
- Only good choices are predetermined by God.
- Only bad choices are predetermined by God.
Answer: No, God's knowledge doesn't stop us from making our own choices.
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Who are some famous people who were influenced by Boethius's work?
Choices
- Chaucer, Dante, and C.S. Lewis ✓
- Aristotle, Plato, and Theodoric
- Amadi, Marcus Aurelius, and Lady Philosophy
- No one, his work was criticized too much.
Answer: Chaucer, Dante, and C.S. Lewis
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What did Marcus Aurelius say about where our power lies?
Choices
- Over all outside events
- Over other people's minds
- Over our own minds ✓
- Over changing the past
Answer: Over our own minds
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What does Boethius's example teach us about true happiness?
Choices
- It comes from having many friends.
- It depends on external circumstances.
- It comes from inner virtue and knowledge. ✓
- It only happens when you are young.
Answer: It comes from inner virtue and knowledge.
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