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ra·tion·al·ism
 rationalism
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the principle or practice of valuing reason over other faculties such as emotion, sensation, or intuition.
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in philosophy, the doctrine that all knowledge comes from logical reasoning.
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in theology, the doctrine that the rational human mind is sufficient for acquiring full religious truth.
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| derivations: |
rationalistic (adj.), rationalistically (adv.), rationalist (n.) |
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