aristotelianism
/ˌɛrɪstəˈtiljənɪzəm/
noun
- The philosophical system or ideas of the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, focusing on logic, ethics, and the study of nature through observation and reason.
- The university's philosophy department offers a course comparing Aristotelianism with modern scientific thought.
- Many medieval scholars built their understanding of the natural world on Aristotelianism.
- Her approach to ethics is deeply influenced by Aristotelianism, especially the idea of virtue as a mean between extremes.