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Why did students seek out Peter Abelard when he tried to live as a hermit?
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Peter Abelard
Peter Abelard, with Héloïse, miniature portrait by Jean de Meun, 14th century; in the Musee Conde, Chantilly, France.
When Peter Abelard sought the solitude of a hermit's life in the territory of Count Theobald of Champagne, he was pursued by students who pressed him to resume his teaching in philosophy. These students sought him out specifically to benefit from his expertise and instruction in that field.1