Neo-Scholasticism

noun

A revival and development of medieval scholasticism in Roman Catholic theology and philosophy which began in the second half of the 19th century.

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nounNeo-Scholasticism (uncountable)

alternative neoscholasticism · alternative neo-Scholasticism

  1. uncountableA revival and development of medieval scholasticism in Roman Catholic theology and philosophy which began in the second half of the 19th century.

Origin

From neo- + Scholasticism.

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