rationalism
ra·tio·na·lism
noun
1.
(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience
2.
the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth
Origin
From rational + -ism.
Phrases
- agnostic rationalism
- critical rationalism
- economic rationalism
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