This book offers a major reassessment of the philosophy of Peter Abelard (1079-1142) which argues that he was not, as usually presented, a predominantly critical thinker but a constructive one.

The book also includes a discussion of Abelard¿s life and works, and considers problems of chronology and canon (including the question of the authenticity of the correspondence with Heloise).

This book makes an excellent exposition of Abelard¿s philosophy making it friendly to any reader of our century.