rationalism

ra·tion·al·ism  (rsh-n-lzm)

n.

1. Reliance on reason as the best guide for belief and action.

2. Philosophy The theory that the exercise of reason, rather than experience, authority, or spiritual revelation, provides the primary basis for knowledge.

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ration·al·ist n.

ration·al·istic adj.

ration·al·isti·cal·ly adv.

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rationalism

Noun

the philosophy that regards reason as the only basis for beliefs or actions

rationalist n
rationalistic adj

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rationalism

1. the doctrine that knowledge is gained only through the reason, a faculty independent of experience.
2. the doctrine that all knowledge is expressible in self-evident propositions or their consequences. — rationalist, n. — rationalistic, adj.

See also: Philosophy

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rationalism - (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience philosophy - the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory - a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
	2.	rationalism - the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth theological doctrine - the doctrine of a religious group deism, free thought - the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on the basis of reason without reference to revelation
	3.	rationalism - the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct freethinking doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought - a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

Translations

rationalism [ˈræʃnəlɪzəm] n → racionalismo