scholasticism

• Nom désignant une méthode d'enseignement et un système philosophique, souvent associé aux universités médiévales, caractérisé par une stricte adhésion aux doctrines traditionnelles et aux textes d'autorité.

A noun referring to a method of learning and philosophical system, often associated with medieval universities, characterized by strict adherence to traditional doctrines and authoritative texts.

indénombrable

1. Medieval philosophical systemC2formal

   A method of critical thought which dominated teaching by the academics (scholastics) of medieval universities in Europe from about 1100 to 1700. It emphasized dialectical reasoning to extend knowledge by inference and to resolve contradictions.

   Scolastique

   • Scholasticism sought to reconcile Christian theology with classical philosophy, particularly that of Aristotle.
   • Thomas Aquinas is one of the most famous figures associated with scholasticism.
   • The decline of scholasticism in the Renaissance gave way to humanism and empirical science.

2. Strict adherence to traditional doctrinesC2formal

   A narrow, often dogmatic adherence to established doctrines or methods, especially in theology or philosophy.

   Scholastique (au sens péjoratif)

   • His approach to the subject was criticized for its rigid scholasticism.
   • The professor's scholasticism left little room for new ideas.
   • Modern thinkers often reject the scholasticism of earlier eras.

   Synonymesdogmatismformalismpedantrytraditionalism

   Antonymesempiricismfree-thinking