sciolism

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And the husks of culture are pedantry and sciolism.

From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8 by Hubbard, Elbert

Meanwhile, the genius of the Florentine people was saving Italian literature from the extreme consequences to which caricatures of this kind, inspired by humanistic pedantry and sciolism, exposed it.

From Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) by Symonds, John Addington

It seemed to stand out in such sharp contrast with our latter-day sciolism and half-believed creeds, and to be flung into higher relief by the dark shadow of John Maltravers's ruined life.

From The Lost Stradivarius by Falkner, John Meade

The marvelous restoration of its prosperity by the genius of Colbert, the ruin caused by the malign sciolism of Law, are familiar to all students of political economy.

From Albert Gallatin American Statesmen Series, Vol. XIII by Stevens, John Austin

The pages of this periodical form an invaluable storehouse to the philosophic naturalist, who wishes to pursue his science undeterred by the ridicule of sciolism or the frown of authority.

From The Romance of Natural History, Second Series by Gosse, Philip Henry