scholasticism

scho·las·ti·cism  (sk-lst-szm)

n.

1. often Scholasticism The dominant western Christian theological and philosophical school of the Middle Ages, based on the authority of the Latin Fathers and of Aristotle and his commentators.

2. Close adherence to the methods, traditions, and teachings of a sect or school.

3. Scholarly conservatism or pedantry.

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scholasticism

Noun

the system of philosophy, theology, and teaching that dominated medieval Europe and was based on the writings of Aristotle

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Scholasticism

the doctrines of the schoolmen; the system of theological and philosophical instruction of the Middle Ages, based chiefly upon the authority of the church fathers and on Aristotle and his commentators. — Scholastic, n., adj.

See also: Theology

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the doctrines of the schoolmen; the system of theological and philosophical instruction of the Middle Ages, based chiefly upon the authority of the church fathers and on Aristotle and his commentators. — Scholastic, n., adj.

See also: Philosophy

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Scholasticism - the system of philosophy dominant in medieval Europe; based on Aristotle and the Church Fathers natural virtue - (scholasticism) one of the four virtues (prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance) derived from nature philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory - a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
	2.	scholasticism - orthodoxy of a scholastic variety academicism, academism traditionalism, traditionality - strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings