Scholasticism

Pronunciation: /ˈskəɫæstɪkˈɪzəm/

Scholasticism (noun)

  1. A medieval way of studying ideas using careful arguments, often to explain religious beliefs.
  2. A style of reasoning that focuses on formal logic and detailed debate, sometimes seen as too theoretical.

Examples

  • Scholasticism shaped medieval school thinking through careful reasoning.
  • Medieval school thinking often used scholasticism to explain difficult ideas.