rationalism
1. (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience (Freq. 2) • Derivationally related forms: rationalistic • Topics: philosophy • Hypernyms: philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory 2. the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth • Derivationally related forms: rationalist • Hypernyms: theological doctrine • Hyponyms: deism, free thought 3. the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct • Syn: freethinking • Hypernyms: doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism
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