rationalism
Meaning of rationalism
- The theory that the reason is a source of knowledge independent of and superior to sense perception.
- The theory that knowledge may be derived by deductions from a priori concepts (such as axioms, postulates or earlier deductions).
- A view that the fundamental method for problem solving is through reason and experience rather than faith, inspiration, revelation, intuition or authority.
- Elaboration of theories by use of reason alone without appeal to experience, such as in mathematical systems.
Information about rationalism
- It is a name.
- The plural form of rationalism is: rationalisms.
- Languages in which rationalism is used:
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Hyphenation of rationalism
ra-tio-nal-ism
- It consists of 4 syllables and 11 chars.
- rationalism is a word polysyllabic because it has four or more syllables
rationalism synonyms
Meaning freethinking:
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rationalism antonyms
Meaning :
irrationalism, mysticism, sensationalism, traditionalism
Translation of rationalism
- Spanish: racionalismo
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