Reading The Letters of Abelard and Heloise | Alexandria
Read The Letters of Abelard and Heloise by Peter Abelard. Exploring how a forbidden medieval romance birthed radical ideas about intention versus action, these letters reveal Abelard and Heloise's startling argument: that moral worth lies in mental states, not deeds. Their secret correspondence challenged church doctrine and laid groundwork for modern ethics - proving love can spark philosophical revolution.