Peter Abelard’s moral reputation was tainted because he

a) pursued a love affair with his student Héloïse.
b) prosecuted Bernard of Clairvaux for heresy.
c) advocated for the admission of women to the university.
d) rejected dialectical reasoning and promoted belief by faith alone.


Answer: a

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