scholasticism

[ skuh-las-tuh-siz-uhm ]

/ skəˈlæs təˌsɪz əm /

noun

(sometimes initial capital letter) the system of theological and philosophical teaching predominant in the Middle Ages, based chiefly upon the authority of the church fathers and of Aristotle and his commentators.

narrow adherence to traditional teachings, doctrines, or methods.

Origin of scholasticism

First recorded in 1750–60; scholastic + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM scholasticism

an·ti·scho·las·ti·cism, nounpro·scho·las·ti·cism, noun

Words nearby scholasticism

scholarship, scholar's mate, scholastic, Scholastic Aptitude Test, scholasticate, scholasticism, scholiast, scholium, Schollander, Schomburg, Schönbein

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Example sentences from the Web for scholasticism

The rapid growth of positive and experimental science, however, was fatal to scholasticism.
Colleges in America|John Marshall Barker
But it is not the result of mere barren connoisseurship or scholasticism.
Progress and History|Various
Like Luther and Erasmus, he was disgusted with scholasticism, and regretted the time he had devoted to its study.
A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon|John Lord, A.M.
He was indeed the pinnacle of scholasticism; set upon all the rest.
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II)|Henry Osborn Taylor

Scholasticism has taken the notion of substance from common sense and made it very technical and articulate.
Pragmatism|William James

British Dictionary definitions for scholasticism

scholasticism

/ (skəˈlæstɪˌsɪzəm) /

noun

(sometimes capital) the system of philosophy, theology, and teaching that dominated medieval western Europe and was based on the writings of the Church Fathers and (from the 12th century) Aristotle

strict adherence to traditional doctrines

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Cultural definitions for scholasticism

scholasticism

The philosophy and theology, marked by careful argumentation, that flourished among Christian thinkers in Europe during the Middle Ages.

notes for scholasticism

Central to scholastic thought is the idea that reason and faith are compatible. Scholastic thinkers such as Thomas Aquinas tried to show that ancient philosophy, especially that of Aristotle, supported and illuminated Christian faith.

单词	scholasticism
释义	scholasticism [ skuh-las-tuh-siz-uhm ] / skəˈlæs təˌsɪz əm / noun (sometimes initial capital letter) the system of theological and philosophical teaching predominant in the Middle Ages, based chiefly upon the authority of the church fathers and of Aristotle and his commentators. narrow adherence to traditional teachings, doctrines, or methods. Origin of scholasticism First recorded in 1750–60; scholastic + -ism OTHER WORDS FROM scholasticism an·ti·scho·las·ti·cism, nounpro·scho·las·ti·cism, noun Words nearby scholasticism scholarship, scholar's mate, scholastic, Scholastic Aptitude Test, scholasticate, scholasticism, scholiast, scholium, Schollander, Schomburg, Schönbein Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for scholasticism The rapid growth of positive and experimental science, however, was fatal to scholasticism. Colleges in America\|John Marshall Barker But it is not the result of mere barren connoisseurship or scholasticism. Progress and History\|Various Like Luther and Erasmus, he was disgusted with scholasticism, and regretted the time he had devoted to its study. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon\|John Lord, A.M. He was indeed the pinnacle of scholasticism; set upon all the rest. The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II)\|Henry Osborn Taylor Scholasticism has taken the notion of substance from common sense and made it very technical and articulate. Pragmatism\|William James British Dictionary definitions for scholasticism scholasticism / (skəˈlæstɪˌsɪzəm) / noun (sometimes capital) the system of philosophy, theology, and teaching that dominated medieval western Europe and was based on the writings of the Church Fathers and (from the 12th century) Aristotle strict adherence to traditional doctrines Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for scholasticism scholasticism The philosophy and theology, marked by careful argumentation, that flourished among Christian thinkers in Europe during the Middle Ages. notes for scholasticism Central to scholastic thought is the idea that reason and faith are compatible. Scholastic thinkers such as Thomas Aquinas tried to show that ancient philosophy, especially that of Aristotle, supported and illuminated Christian faith. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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