scholasticism: Meaning and Definition of

scho•las•ti•cism

Pronunciation: (sku-las'tu-siz"um), [key]
— n.
  1. (sometimes cap.) the system of theological and philosophical teaching predominant in the Middle Ages, based chiefly upon the authority of the church fathers and of Aristotle and his commentators.
  2. narrow adherence to traditional teachings, doctrines, or methods.
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