rationalism

ˈræʃənəˌlɪzəm

Definition

Definition of rationalism - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

deductive reasoning

TECH.

theory that knowledge is derived from a priori concepts

TECH.

Rationalism supports deriving truths from basic principles.

intellectualism

logical thinking

reasoning

theology

TECH.

doctrine that reason alone can establish religious truth

TECH.

The theologian embraced rationalism over divine revelation.

belief

doctrine

philosophy

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Expressions with rationalism

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economic rationalism

belief that markets work best with little government control

Economic rationalism supports less government in the economy.

Origin of rationalism

Latin, ratio (reason) + -alism (doctrine)

Terms with rationalism included in their meaning

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rationalist

philosophy

person who follows the philosophy of rationalism

rationalist

adj.

philosophy

related to the philosophy of rationalism

Bergsonism

intuition philosophy

philosophy emphasizing intuition over rationalism

rationalistic

adj.

philosophy

related to the philosophical doctrine of rationalism

Examples of rationalism in a sentence

Philosophers often debate the merits of rationalism versus empiricism.
Rationalism was a key theme in the philosopher's lecture.
Many scholars debate the merits of rationalism in theology.

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French:rationalisme, raison pure, ...
German:Rationalismus, Rationalität, ...
Italian:razionalismo, ...
Spanish:racionalismo, ...
Portuguese:racionalismo, ...
Chinese:理性主义, 唯理主义, ...
Japanese:合理主義, ...
Arabic:عقلانية, مذهب العقلانية, ...
Hebrew:רַצְיוֹנָלִיזְם, ...
Russian:рационализм, ...
Ukrainian:раціоналізм, розумність, ...
Hindi:तार्किकता, तर्कशास्त्र, ...
Bengali:যুক্তিবাদ, ...
Catalan:racionalisme, ...
Czech:racionalismus, ...
Danish:rationalisme, ...
Dutch:rationalisme, ...
Greek:ορθολογισμός, ...
Hungarian:racionalizmus, vallási racionalizmus, ...
Khmer:ទស្សនៈហេតុនិយម, ហេតុនិយម, ...
Korean:합리주의, ...
Persian:عقل‌گرایی, ...
Polish:racjonalizm, ...
Portuguese (BR):racionalismo, ...
Romanian:raționalism, ...
Swedish:rationalism, ...
Thai:เหตุผลนิยม, ลัทธิเหตุผลนิยม, ...
Turkish:rasyonalizm, akılcılık, ...
Vietnamese:chủ nghĩa duy lý, duy lý luận, ...

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