rationalism

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (countable, uncountable) The theory that the reason is a source of knowledge independent of and superior to sense perception.
2. (countable, uncountable) The theory that knowledge may be derived by deductions from a priori concepts (such as axioms, postulates or earlier deductions).
3. (countable, uncountable) A view that the fundamental method for problem solving is through reason and experience rather than faith, inspiration, revelation, intuition or authority.
4. (countable, uncountable) Elaboration of theories by use of reason alone without appeal to experience, such as in mathematical systems.

Concepten

rationalisme

Synoniemen

freethinking

logic

realism

reasoning

free thought

Vertalingen

razionalismo

racionalismo

rationalisme

racionalisme

Rationalismus

ορθολογισμός

racionalismo

ρασιοναλισμός

usçuluk

akılcılık

akılcı

rasyonalizm

عقلاني

Freidenkertum

Etymologie (Engels)

From rational + -ism.