Neoscholasticism

Neoscholasticism is a movement among Catholic scholars that aims to restate medieval Scholasticism in a way that suits present intellectual needs. This revival of Scholastic thought, particularly the work of Thomas Aquinas, gained momentum in the 19th century, notably with the papal encyclical Aeterni Patris in 1879. It led to the establishment of new centers for Scholastic research and the production of numerous academic works. While Neoscholasticism contributed significantly to intellectual life, it sometimes faced criticism for an "unhistorical" approach to reality. The movement saw a decline with the rise of existentialism and Marxism in the postwar period.12