trend of thought; current of thought
Refers to the prevailing intellectual or ideological direction in a society, period, or field. Often used in discussions of philosophy, literature, or social movements.
To understand contemporary trends of thought, one needs to know the historical background.
His work strongly reflects the intellectual currents of that time.
main currents of thought in the world; world thought trends
the Enlightenment; enlightenment movement
thought of the times; current of thought in an era; zeitgeist
Composed of 思 (thought) and 潮 (tide, current), literally 'tide of thought'. The compound is a modern coinage, likely from the Meiji period, used to translate Western concepts like 'trend of thought' or 'current of ideas'.