scholasticism
[ skuh-las-tuh-siz-uh m ]
/ 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, noun pro·scho·las·ti·cism, nounWords nearby scholasticism
scholarly,
scholarship,
scholastic,
scholastic aptitude test,
scholasticate,
scholasticism,
scholiast,
scholium,
schollander,
schomburg,
schongauer
Example sentences from the Web for scholasticism
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
Cultural definitions for scholasticism
scholasticism
The philosophy and theology, marked by careful argumentation, that flourished among Christian thinkers in Europe during the Middle Ages.