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/skəˈlæstɪˌsɪzəm/ · noun
(philosophy) A tradition or school of philosophy, originating in the Middle Ages, that combines classical philosophy with Catholic theology..
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.
Use scholasticism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Scholasticism means (philosophy) A tradition or school of philosophy, originating in the Middle Ages, that combines classical philosophy with Catholic theology..
Common synonyms include academism, academicism.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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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