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Meaning of Scholasticism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
skəˈlæstɪˌsɪzəm

Definitions

  1. A tradition or school of philosophy, originating in the Middle Ages, that combines classical philosophy with Catholic theology.
  2. Alternative letter-case form of scholasticism.

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Examples

“Once more, the work exhibits the characteristics which are typical of scholasticism at its best: the appeal to reason, the logical marshaling of arguments, the relentless exploration of the implications of ideas, and the fundamental conviction that, at its heart, the Christian gospel is rational and can be shown to be rational.”

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