Scholastic philosophy operates within orthodoxy and uses syllogistic reasoning
Evidence
As a philosophic school, it has certain definite characteristics. First, it is confined within the limits of what appears to the writer to be orthodoxy; if his views are condemned by a council, he is usually willing to retract. … Third, there is a great belief in ‘dialectic’ and in syllogistic reasoning; the general temper of the scholastics is minute and disputatious rather than mystical. — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1658
Categorization
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1658
- XREF: connects to: Philosophers both reflect their historical milieu and shape future institutions — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 32; Philosophy occupies a contested intellectual middle ground between theology and science — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 40; Islamic civilization preserved ancient learning and stimulated Western scholasticism — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1634 (+10 more)
Broader Connections
- Aquinas selects rational arguments to justify foregone religious conclusions.
#exemplifies(0.75) — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1751 - Faith offers an understanding of life that contrasts with rational knowledge.
#qualifies(0.55) — Leo Tolstoy, A Confession, 118