PPT Slide
Ancient & Medieval Philosophy -- David L. Rouse
Peter Abelard (1079-1142)
- Abelard’s life is well known, largely because of his own Historia calamitatum.
- He was born the son of a knight in Brittany. He gave up his inheritance and potential military career for the study of philosophy.
- While teaching in Paris, he undertook the private tutoring of Heloise, niece of Canon Fulbert of the cathedral.