Peter Abelard
Noun
Meaning
French philosopher and theologian; lover of Heloise (1079-1142)
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Examples
Bernard denounced the teachings of Peter Abelard to the pope, who called a council at Sens in 1141 to settle the matter.
An important work in this tradition was the Logica Ingredientibus of Peter Abelard (1079–1142).
In the early 12th century, Peter Abelard followed Anselm's work, laying down the foundation for acceptance of Aristotelian thought before the first works of Aristotle had reached the West.