Neo-Scholasticism

Neo-Scholasticism
Neo-Scholasticism Ne`o-Scho*las"ti*cism, n. The modern revival of the Scholastic philosophy, esp. of that of Thomas Aquinas, with critical revision to suit the exigencies of the general advance in learning. The Neo-Scholastic movement received a great impetus from Leo XIII.'s interest in it. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

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  • neo-scholasticism — “+ noun Usage: sometimes capitalized S Etymology: ne + scholasticism 1. : a movement begun in the middle of the 19th century among Catholic scholars and having for its aims the restatement and exposition of the methods and teachings of the… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • neo-scholasticism — noun Date: circa 1909 a movement among Catholic scholars aiming to restate medieval Scholasticism in a manner suited to present intellectual needs • neoscholastic adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • neo-Scholasticism — ne•o Scho•las•ti•cism [[t]ˌni oʊ skəˈlæs təˌsɪz əm[/t]] n. rel pho a contemporary application of the doctrine of Scholasticism to problems of everyday life • Etymology: 1910–15 ne o Scho•las′tic, adj. n …   From formal English to slang

  • Neo-Scholasticism —  Неосхоластика …   Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов

  • Scholasticism — was the dominant form of theology and philosophy in the Latin West in the Middle Ages, particularly in the 12th, 13th, and 14th centuries. It was both a method and a system which aimed to reconcile the Christian theology of the Church Fathers… …   Wikipedia

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