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scholasticism (s) (noun), scholasticisms (pl)
1. A theological and philosophical system of learning based on the authority of St. Augustine and other leaders of the early Christian Church, and on the works of Aristotle: Scholasticism strived to bridge the bap between religion and reason.
2. Traditional learning, or adherence to traditional educational methods.
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scholasticism
The philosophy of the medieval theologians; in general, the separation of speculation from observation and practice.
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