According to a later medieval tradition, how was Eriugena killed?
Stabbed by his students with pens
Died of old age
Died in battle
Killed by a rival philosopher
Answer
Eriugena was a Christian theologian, philosopher, and translator. He was born in Ireland in the late 8th century and died in France in the 9th century. Eriugena was a controversial figure in his time, and his ideas were often criticized by other theologians. According to a later medieval tradition, Eriugena was killed by his students with pens.
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