An Overview of Scholasticism

Scholasticism

• A system of logic, philosophy and theology that was taught by the schoolmen of the 10th-15th centuries based on Christian writings and

Aristotelian logic

The Economic System During Scholasticism

• Feudalism

• Manorialism

• Monetary system

The Rise of Scholasticism

• Began in 9th century

• Instruction

• Scholastic Method

Height of Scholasticism

• Mid 13th-century

• Widespread

• Changing World

Decline of Scholasticism

• Increased popularity and subjects

• Decreased emphasis on history

• Changes in structure

• Cultural changes

Economic Themes of Scholasticism: Property

• Poverty & minimalism vs. Ownership of goods

• Beneficial or Sinful?

Economic Themes:Fairness in Economic Exchange

• Entrepreneurship

• “Usefulness”

• “Just price”

• Christian Passages

• Papal ban

• Thomists

• Exceptions

Economic Themes: Usury

References

• A complete list of references can be found on the “Overview of Scholasticism” page.

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