ALL meanings of scholasticism
scho·las·ti·cism
S s - noun scholasticism (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. 1
- noun scholasticism narrow adherence to traditional teachings, doctrines, or methods. 1
- noun scholasticism 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 0
- noun scholasticism strict adherence to traditional doctrines 0
- noun scholasticism the system of logic, philosophy, and theology of medieval university scholars, or schoolmen, from the 10th to the 15th century, based upon Aristotelian logic, the writings of the early Christian fathers, and the authority of tradition and dogma 0
- noun scholasticism insistence upon traditional doctrines and methods 0