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Abelard's philosophy is linked to which school of philosophical thought?

  • Empiricism

  • Rationalism

  • Idealism

  • Materialism

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Empiricism is a philosophical school of thought that emphasizes the importance of experience and observation, and argues that all knowledge is derived from experience. It is in contrast to rationalism, which argues that reason and logic are the primary sources of knowledge. Abelard was a proponent of empiricism, and his philosophy is often linked to this school of thought.
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