88: The Powerlessness of Evil

In this episode, Wyatt Graham and Matthew Hoskin delve into Boethius’s ‘Consolation of Philosophy,’ focusing on the nature of goodness and evil, the consequences of pursuing virtue versus vice, and the transformative power of choices. They explore the concepts of providence and fate, the strength of goodness compared to the weakness of evil, and how adversity serves as a test of virtue. The discussion culminates in reflections on happiness and the moral order, emphasizing that true happiness is found in the pursuit of goodness.