Pierre Abélard
Pierre Abélard was a medieval French philosopher, theologian, and logician renowned for his work in scholastic philosophy. Born in 1079, he became a prominent teacher in Paris, known for his dialectical method. His tumultuous love affair with Héloïse, a gifted scholar, has been immortalized in their poignant letters. Abélard's contributions to logic and theology, particularly his concept of "conceptualism," have left a lasting impact on Western thought.
Book summaries for books written by Pierre Abélard
Quotes
Love makes us poets, and the approach of death should make us philosophers.
It is by doubting that we come to investigate, and by investigating that we recognize the truth.
Love is a great thing, a great good in every way; it alone makes our burdens light, and smooths out the rough and harsh paths of life.
What is more miserable than to desire a thing intensely, and to be unable to obtain it?
There is no greater misery than for a man to be at variance with himself.
It is not in the power of anyone to take away from me the joy of knowing that I have been loved by you.
The more we love, the more our fear of losing the loved one increases.
To be loved by the person you love is the greatest happiness.
Love is a passion that makes us forget everything.
There is no greater torment than the agony of love.
Love is a fire that cannot be extinguished.
The more we desire something, the more it eludes us.