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Meaning of 经院哲学

经院哲学 means scholasticism; hair-splitting; pointless abstract reasoning; impractical and overly complex theory. Pronounced jīng yuàn zhé xué.

  • scholasticism
  • hair-splitting; pointless abstract reasoning; impractical and overly complex theory

Definitions & Examples

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Thomas Aquinas was an important representative figure of scholasticism.

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Scholasticism profoundly influenced the intellectual culture of medieval Europe.