scholastiker
Scholastiker is a German term for a scholar of scholasticism, the medieval Christian philosophical and theological tradition that sought to reconcile faith and reason through systematic dialectical methods. The word derives from Latin scholasticus, meaning schoolman, and entered German usage to describe those who practiced or taught within the scholastic framework.
Scholastiker were typically philosophers and theologians who taught in medieval universities, monasteries, and cathedral schools from
Notable scholastiker include Thomas Aquinas, Duns Scotus, William of Ockham, and Albertus Magnus, among others. Their
Legacy: Scholasticism shaped the organization of medieval education, the formal modes of argument, and the reception
Related topics include scholasticism, the scholastic method, and medieval philosophy.