rationalism | ||
1. | [ noun ] (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience | |
Related terms: | philosophical_doctrine philosophy | |
2. | [ noun ] (religion,theology) the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth | |
Related terms: | theological_doctrine deism | |
3. | [ noun ] (philosophy) the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct | |
Synonyms: | freethinking | |
Related terms: | doctrine | |
Similar spelling: |
rational rationalist rationalise rationalistic rationalize rationality rationale rationalness rationally |