In a dialogue between Adelard of Bath and his nephew, Adelard attributes his guidance in the use of reason to
a. Arabic teachers.
b. Byzantine texts.
c. the writings of the church fathers.
d. ancient authorities.
e. medieval scholastics.
a
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