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Dignity; Jus Philosophy; Happiness; Boethius.
Boethius' thought is broadly associated with eudaimonistic ethics. Even though his contributions cover different areas of knowledge, for instance, the notions of freedom and virtue, the practical dimension of his studies constantly converges on issues related to happiness, especially in his work The Consolation of Philosophy. Therefore, looking to offer a new interpretation of the objective of this text, we start from the idea that in it, Boethius provides an important reflection on what dignity is, exploring the relationship among happiness. Within this context, dignity is a concept that has crossed the history of philosophical and legal thought, strongly influenced by Stoic and, expressly, Christian contributions. It was incorporated into law as a principle and, later, as an integral notion of global legal orders. Presently, dignity underlies several constitutional codes and is central to decisions and policies where the human being is the cornerstone of these systems. Several thinkers contributed to the development of this idea, protecting man from evils that threaten his humanity. Despite this, Boethius is not mentioned as one of those who added his thought to the evolution of this notion, except for the concept of "person". Our research addresses this understanding and is anchored in three aspects. The first linked to the historical events that resulted in the accusation, capture, and conviction, demonstrating the ineffectiveness of positive justice to fulfill its telos; the second agreement with the rhetorical structure within the dialogues, which in addition to being used as a narrative tool, forms a procedural template, suggesting the format of a contestation piece; the third, which emphasis on what later be known as the principle of human dignity.