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  1. Dialectic

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    Medieval Scholastic Application
    During the Middle Ages, particularly within the universities of Europe, the dialectical method was adopted as the primary tool for theological and legal study. Scholasticism, epitomized by thinkers like Peter Abelard and Thomas Aquinas, rigidly structured academic debate around the principle of sic et non ("yes and no"). The process involved presenting contradictory authorities or scriptural interpretations, followed by rational adjudication to harmo…

  2. European History

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    Feudalism and Scholasticism
    Social organization during this period was heavily structured by feudalism, a hierarchical system based on reciprocal obligations of land tenure (fiefs) for military service and loyalty. Intellectually, the era was dominated by Scholasticism, a method of learning that sought to reconcile classical philosophy, particularly that of Aristotle, with Christian theology, often through intense, stylized debate.
    The period witnessed the Crusades (1095–1291), large-scale military expeditions sanc…

  3. Medieval Scholastics

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    The Scholasticism of the Middle Ages represents a distinct intellectual movement dominant in medieval European universities from the 11th to the 16th centuries. Its primary characteristic was the rigorous application of dialectical methods, inherited from classical antiquity, to theological and philosophical problems. Scholastics sought to reconcile faith and reason, believing that true understanding required both the study of [sacred scripture](/entr…

  4. Middle Ages

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    Scholasticism
    The intellectual zenith of the High Middle Ages was Scholasticism, a philosophical and theological method that sought to reconcile classical Greek philosophy (particularly the works of Aristotle) with Christian doctrine. Key figures, such as Thomas Aquinas, employed rigorous logical deduction to systematize religious thought. The pursuit of this synthesis was academically rigorous, though it sometimes resulted in the logical necessity of accepting contradictory premises, a practice referred to as 'ne…

  5. Natural Philosophy

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    Teleology: Every natural substance possesses an inherent purpose or final cause dictating its development.
    This system remained the dominant paradigm in European universities through the medieval period, heavily integrated with Scholasticism [^1].
    The Early Modern Period and the Scientific Revolution