Scholasticism

High school (ages 12+)
Philosophy & Big Questions

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/scholasticism

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Scholasticism known for?Development of rigorous conceptual analysis and the principle of parsimony (Ockham's Razor)
2. What is the core objective?To synthesize classical philosophical traditions, particularly Aristotelianism, with Christian theology
3. What is the pinnacle work?Thomas Aquinas's Summa Theologica, a comprehensive synthesis of philosophy and theology

Dialectical Reasoning: A method of philosophical argument that involves some sort of logical exchange of ideas, often through question and answer.
Metaphysics: A branch of philosophy that deals with the fundamental nature of reality, existence, and the world.
Theology: The systematic study of the nature of God and of religious belief, doctrine, and practice.
Parsimony (Ockham's Razor): The principle that when faced with competing explanations, the simplest one is usually the best.