Heloise Embraces the New Philosophy

Discover the story of Heloise, a woman who embodied the passion for ideas that would define the time known as the “12th-century renaissance.” Her thirst for knowledge—and scandalous love affair with the teacher Peter Abelard—resulted in years of correspondence that captures spiritual and intellectual ideas that foreshadow modern philosophy.

English
  • Originally Aired January 1, 2019
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created August 10, 2022 by
    RicaRaducanu
  • Modified August 10, 2022 by
    RicaRaducanu