Reason on Trial

This audiobook explores the life and legacy of Pierre Abélard, a groundbreaking 12th-century philosopher whose revolutionary ideas about reason, faith, and doubt faced severe opposition in his time. Despite facing violent persecution and condemnation, his beliefs eventually transformed the foundations of modern thinking, shaping contemporary concepts of conscience, authority, and education. The narrative highlights how Abélard’s pioneering mind continues to influence how we reason, love, and judge today, while examining what might be lost by forgetting the struggles that defined his extraordinary life.