Pietro Abelardo

The Profile

Medieval French philosopher, theologian and logician (1079–1142), author of Sic et Non and known for his correspondence with Heloise.

Correspondence with Heloise; letters often presented with the Latin text alongside translation; writings reference Aristotelian theories and Augustine; texts discuss both secular and ecclesiastical matters and blend philosophy with love and vivid, at times carnal, descriptions.

A single DeBaser review praises Pietro Abelardo's Lettere for its mix of love, philosophy and historical context. The reviewer notes heavy references to Aristotle and Augustine and that the Latin text appears alongside the translation. The letters cover both ecclesiastical and secular matters and contain vivid, at times carnal, descriptions.