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scholasticism (스콜-래스-티-시즘 (강세: 래스))A method of philosophical and theological inquiry that dominated medieval European thought, emphasizing dialectical reasoning and the reconciliation of Christian theology with classical philosophy

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A method of philosophical and theological inquiry that dominated medieval European thought, emphasizing dialectical reasoning and the reconciliation of Christian theology with classical philosophy

Pronunciation (IPA): /skəˈlæstɪˌsɪzəm/

Korean meaning: 중세 유럽 사상을 지배한 철학적·신학적 탐구 방법으로, 변증법적 추론과 기독교 신학을 고전 철학과 조화시키는 것을 강조하는 학문체계

Korean pronunciation: 스콜-래스-티-시즘 (강세: 래스)

Example Sentences

  • The professor's teaching method was pure scholasticism - all theory and no practical application, just like a medieval monk debating angels on pinheads.
  • Modern business schools try to avoid the trap of scholasticism by emphasizing case studies and internships.
  • His argument was criticized as mere scholasticism - intellectually impressive but completely disconnected from reality.

scholasticism

NOUN

//skəˈlæstɪˌsɪzəm//

A method of philosophical and theological inquiry that dominated medieval European thought, emphasizing dialectical reasoning and the reconciliation of Christian theology with classical philosophy

scholasticism concept
💡 Concept

Medieval synthesis of theology and philosophy

scholasticism rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Scholasticism bridges criticism and mysticism

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/skəˈlæstɪˌsɪzəm/
🇬🇧 UK/skəˈlæstɪˌsɪzəm/

🌳Etymology

Rootscholastic
Suffix--ism

Origin

라틴어 'scholasticus(학교의, 학문의)'에서 유래했으며, 이는 그리스어 'scholastikos(여가를 학문에 바치는)'에서 온 말입니다. 중세 대학과 수도원 학교에서 발달한 학문 전통을 가리키게 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

criticismmysticismromanticism
criticism
mysticism
romanticism

🔗Collocations

medieval scholasticism
scholasticism and humanism
decline of scholasticism
scholasticism debate
pure scholasticism

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The professor's teaching method was pure scholasticism - all theory and no practical application, just like a medieval monk debating angels on pinheads.

Modern business schools try to avoid the trap of scholasticism by emphasizing case studies and internships.

His argument was criticized as mere scholasticism - intellectually impressive but completely disconnected from reality.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

dogmatismacademic formalismmedieval philosophytheological rationalism

Antonyms

empiricismpragmatismexperimentalism

Related

theologyphilosophymedievalAquinasAristoteliandialectic

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