Escolásticos (en. Scholastics)

/eskoˈlastikos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A line of thought that seeks to reconcile faith and reason.
Great scholastic thinkers, such as Thomas Aquinas, influenced Western philosophy.
Los grandes pensadores escolásticos, como Tomás de Aquino, influyeron en la filosofía occidental.
An educational system based on the teaching of philosophy and theology.
The medieval university was organized around scholastic centers.
La universitaria medieval se organizaba en torno a centros escolásticos.
A teaching method characterized by dialogue and the use of questions and answers.
The scholastic method allows for a deeper understanding of the texts.
El método escolástico permite profundizar en la comprensión de los textos.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'scholasticus', which means 'related to the school'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

scholastics in action
Reference to debates or discussions that employ the scholastic method.
escolástica en acción
scholastic thought
It refers to the way of reasoning and arguing used by scholastic philosophers.
pensamiento escolástico

Related Words

scholastic
Adj. Related to scholasticism.
escolástico
philosophy
Study of fundamental questions about existence and knowledge.
filosofía
theology
Study of the nature of the divine and religion.
teología

Slang Meanings

Refers to a very formal and rigorous style of discussion.
That meeting turned into a scholastic talk about ethics.
Esa reunión se convirtió en una charla escolástica sobre la ética.
It can be used disparagingly to refer to complicated and pointless debates.
I don't want to get into those scholastic discussions that lead nowhere.
No quiero entrar en esas discusiones escolásticas que no llevan a nada.