Definitions from Wiktionary (rationalism)
▸ noun: (philosophy) The theory that the reason is a source of knowledge independent of and superior to sense perception.
▸ noun: (philosophy) The theory that knowledge may be derived by deductions from a priori concepts (such as axioms, postulates or earlier deductions).
▸ noun: A view that the fundamental method for problem solving is through reason and experience rather than faith, inspiration, revelation, intuition or authority.
▸ noun: Elaboration of theories by use of reason alone without appeal to experience, such as in mathematical systems.
economic rationalism,
critical rationalism,
european rationalism,
continental rationalism,
Theistic rationalism,
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▸ noun: (philosophy) The theory that the reason is a source of knowledge independent of and superior to sense perception.
▸ noun: (philosophy) The theory that knowledge may be derived by deductions from a priori concepts (such as axioms, postulates or earlier deductions).
▸ noun: A view that the fundamental method for problem solving is through reason and experience rather than faith, inspiration, revelation, intuition or authority.
▸ noun: Elaboration of theories by use of reason alone without appeal to experience, such as in mathematical systems.
Similar:
freethinking,
intellectualism,
empiricism,
epistemic rationality,
philosophy,
practical reason,
age of reason,
sensationalism,
apriorism,
relationism,
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