Scholasticism (Noun)
Meaning 1
Orthodoxy of a scholastic variety.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
The system of philosophy dominant in medieval Europe; based on Aristotle and the Church Fathers.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The intellectual movement of scholasticism shaped the way medieval thinkers approached problems of faith and reason.
- During the 13th century, the University of Paris became a major center of scholasticism, attracting scholars from across Europe.
- Aquinas's synthesis of Aristotelian philosophy and Christian theology epitomized the spirit of scholasticism.
- The method of scholasticism, which emphasized dialectical reasoning and the reconciliation of opposing views, influenced the development of Western philosophy.
- Scholasticism played a significant role in the transmission of classical knowledge to the medieval world, as scholars painstakingly translated and commented on the works of Aristotle.