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1. rationalism
noun. (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience.
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- -ism (English)
- rational (English)
- rational (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
2. rationalism
noun. the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth.
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Etymology
- -ism (English)
- rational (English)
- rational (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. rationalism
noun. the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct.
Antonyms
Etymology
- -ism (English)
- rational (English)
- rational (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
Sentences with rationalism
1. Noun, singular or mass
Neither individualism nor rationalism were as significant as they would be in later eras.
