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/trəˈdɪʃənəlɪzəm/ · tra·di·tion·a·lism
noun
- The adherence to traditional views or practices, especially with regard to cultural or religious matters. Her traditionalism made her resist the new liturgical reforms proposed by the church council.
- The continuation of theological rituals on the basis that the ritual has always been performed, rather than the ritual being a manifestation of theology. The monastery's traditionalism kept the ancient chant unchanged, even though scholars argued it no longer reflected current theological understanding.
- A philosophical system which makes tradition the supreme criterion and rule of certitude; the doctrine that human reason is fundamentally unable to know any truth with certainty, especially concerning metaphysical, moral, and religious matters. He embraced traditionalism, arguing that only the accumulated wisdom of the ages could guide moral judgment.
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Did you know? The term 'traditionalism' gained philosophical prominence in the early 20th century through the French Catholic thinker Jacques Maritain, who used it to critique the Enlightenment's faith in pure reason.