Defenition of the word rationalism

• Defenition of the word rationalism

  • A philosophical approach that argues that human behavior can be best understood by the application of reason, logic, and common sense.
  • the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience
  • the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth
  • the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct
  • (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience

Synonyms for the word rationalism

• • freethinking
  • intellectualism

Hyponyms for the word rationalism

• • deism
  • free thought

Hypernyms for the word rationalism

• • doctrine
  • ism
  • philosophical doctrine
  • philosophical system
  • philosophical theory
  • philosophy
  • religious doctrine
  • school of thought
  • theological doctrine

Antonyms for the word rationalism

• • irrationalism

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