SCHOLASTICISM AND

INTELECTUAL DISCIPLINE

CRYSTAL GAIL O. DIGDIGAN

Scholasticism Type of intellectual
activity; in the strict
sense, it designates a
special system of
philosophy that reached
its height in the 13th
century.
It uses Christian faith and
directive norm.
Types Of Education

1. Religious Education
2. Intelectual Education

Aims Of Education

1. Intellectual Discipline
2. Faith By Reason
Faith was not used a source of
argumentation but as a test of conclusions.
Faith was certain and known with absolute
certainty as the truth.
Faith illumined the rational activities of the
scholastic as light guides the drivers at
night.
In medieval
language, scholastic
meant any scholar
of recognized
ability, normally
one who frequented
the university.

The School Heads

then were the
intellectual leaders.
 it aim to support the
doctrines ( truths) of the
church for a reason.
Scholastic education was
essential discipline based
narrowly on the theology
and religious philosophy.
 Types
The scholastic realist
who believed that ideas or
concept were the only real
entities;
The conceptualist
believed that universal
concepts was the sum total
of characteristics that a
group of individuals has in
common.
AGENCIES Medieval
Schools

Cathedral
Schools

Palace
Schools
ORGANIZATIONS:
The medieval university was formed by the
association of teachers and was chartered by
pope, emperor, or king. The faculty was
exempted from taxes and military services, and
immunity from arrest by civil authorities.
Cathedral Schools were headed by a chancellor,
while the university was headed by elected
rector who functions as chief executive.
 METHODS:

Lecture
Repetition
Disputation
Examination

Syllogism was a preferred mode of

argument.
St. Thomas believed that all knowledge
comes from God and Are implemented in
man like seeds to eventually grow.
Education , therefore is a matter of
developing the inborn capabilities of
children.
The teacher’s role is cooperating with God
in the process is consequently of the high
dignity.
 The teacher must be highly qualified not
only morally but also technically.

 St. Thomas also held the “sound mind-

sound body” principle.
Thank you!!!