Question
This figure states that God is like “the rudder and helm by which the world's mechanism is kept steady and in order.” For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this figure who is wearing garments inwoven with the letters pi and theta when she appears to a dejected man in a prison cell awaiting his execution.
ANSWER: Lady Philosophy [or Philosophia; accept The Consolation of Philosophy or De consolatione philosophiae]
[10m] Lady Philosophy appears to this medieval philosopher in his book The Consolation of Philosophy, which was written while he was imprisoned by Theodoric.
ANSWER: Boethius [or Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius]
[10e] In Book V, Lady Philosophy addresses Boethius’ concerns regarding God’s knowledge of future events and how it would eliminate this concept, which is rejected by determinists.
ANSWER: free will [or freedom of the will; or freedom of choice; prompt on moral responsibility; prompt on freedom]
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Summary
| 2023 ILLIAC (Cornell) | 2023-10-21 | Y | 4 | 20.00 | 100% | 75% | 25% |
| 2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite) | 2023-10-21 | Y | 8 | 18.75 | 100% | 63% | 25% |
Data
| Chicago A | SIUE A | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Purdue A | Chicago B | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Michigan A | Chicago C | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Ohio State A | Ohio State C | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Purdue B | Michigan B | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Chicago D | Purdue C | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Ohio State B | SIUE B | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Missouri | WUSTL | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |