Abelard professed the innocence of a woman who commits a sin out of what?
Ignorance
Jealousy
Fear
Love
Answer
Abelard believed that a woman who commits a sin out of love is innocent. He argued that love is a powerful force that can lead people to do things they would not otherwise do. He also believed that love is not something that can be controlled, so it is not fair to blame women for committing sins out of love.
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