abstract:Boëthius is a Swedish clerical family descended from Herr Anders, the first Protestant vicar of Sidensjö in Ångermanland (early 16th century). His grandson Boëtius Olai Moræus (died 1628) took his surname from Mora, where he served as vicar.
Boëthiusnot onlyindefatigably debated and speculated onGreecephilosophy, but also regarded the relationship betweenhumanandthe universe as thefocal point in his doctrine.