Peter Abelard was a philosopher, theologian, and teacher of twelfth-century France. He is known as the pioneer of Scholastic Philosophy and the first great nominalist philosopher. He made important contributions to the field of logic but his thoughts on theology were controversial at the time. His intellectual genius is overshadowed by his romance with student Heloise of Argenteuil.
Peter Abelard was a philosopher, theologian, and teacher of twelfth-century France. He is known as the pioneer of Scholastic Philosophy and the first great nominalist philosopher. He made important contributions to the field of logic but his thoughts on theology were controversial at the time. His intellectual genius is overshadowed by his romance with student Heloise of Argenteuil.
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