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[vil]

Dear teachers,

Would you be kind enough to explain to me in plain English the meaning of the expression in bold in the following sentences?

He belongs to a new school of thought in linguistics.

Constructivism is the title that Deleuze uses to characterize the movement of thought in philosophy.

V.

 

[White Hat]

I'd venture the assertion that it means "ideology".

 

[vil]

Hi Bennevis,

Thank you for your first try.

I don’t know how to put in words my intuitive speculation about the meaning of the expression in question.

of though in = specialized in, with specialization in , with specialism in

Thank you again for your kindness.

V.

 

[SoothingDave]

"School of thought" and "movement of thought" are the expressions.

A school of thought is a particular group of people and the teachings they adhere to.

School of thought - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Movement of thought" is the evolution of thinking on a particular subject or within a particular discipline.

Your examples speak of the "school of thought" involved in the field of linguistics and the "movement of thought" in the field of philosophy.