fán​suǒ​zhé​xué

scholasticism

烦琐哲学 煩瑣哲學 fán​suǒ​zhé​xué
scholasticism
Medieval European school of thought used to explain Catholic doctrine through formal and abstract reasoning; also known as 经院哲学 jīng​yuàn​zhé​xué
hairsplitting
A tedious or overly complex way of thinking that focuses on superficial details and formal logic while ignoring practical reality

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