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scholasticism

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++scho·las·ti·cis·m /skəˈlæstɪsɪzəm/ noun [uncountable]  RPa way of studying thought, especially religious thought, based on things written in ancient times 经院哲学
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scholasticismHe becomes yet another defender of dead scholasticism, a mere hawker of dogma.If that is so he might almost be considered the initiator of scholasticism with its dialectic method.That it turned aside from the traditional teaching of scholasticism and theology is certain.It was more broadly philosophical, and encapsulated a generalized dissatisfaction with scholasticism and tradition.
scho·las·ti·cis·m nounChineseSyllable
based especially of way Corpus on thought, thought, a studying religious


scholasticism
scholasticism /skəˈlæstəsɪzəm, skəˈlæstɪsɪzəm/ noun [uncountable]
a way of studying thought, especially religious thought, based on things written in ancient times


scho·las·ti·cismBrE /skəˈlæstɪsɪzəm/ 🔊NAmE /skəˈlæstɪsɪzəm/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a system of philosophy, based on religious principles and writing, that was taught in universities in the Middle Ages 经院哲学