Quidam homo est asinus : the originality and influence of Peter Abelard upon Medieval thought.
T J Ernst
QUIDAM HOMO EST ASINUS: THE ORGINALITY AND INFLUENCE OF PETER ABELARD UPON MEDIEVAL THOUGHT Timothy Ernst November 28,2011 Historians and philosophers alike remember Peter Abelard as the most brilliant, original, influential philosopher of twelfth century. Much ofthis reputation stems not from Abelard's intellectual contributions but due to scandalous personal life nonexistence documents contemporary philosophers. Though exerted little influence through his ideas. Unlike a modem professor who changes paradigms discipline with innovative theses, was skilled teacher sought teach students skills they required advance their careers within reformed Catholic Church, which newly interested in logic, philosophy, theology. Seen this perspective, has much more common intellectuals is consistent context age than secondary scholarship typically recognizes.