The system of philosophy and theory of the schoolmen in the Middle Ages whose knowledge was based on books rather than one life.

经院哲学；烦琐哲学(中古时代学者所研究之哲学及神学，其知识根据书本而不根据人生经验者)。

Hence, pedantry or devotion to book learning.

拘泥形式；对于书本知识的热心。