Associations to the word «Rationalism»
Noun
- Truth
- Giuseppe
- Mathematic
- Reaction
- Treatise
- Influence
- Debate
- Obsession
- Rhetoric
- Georg
- Racism
- Newton
- Miracle
- Concept
- Progress
- Science
- Contrast
- Revolutionary
- Benedict
- Combine
- Notion
- Religious
- Century
- Christian
- View
- Jesuit
- Luther
- Cult
- Moses
- Continental
- Emotion
- Movement
- Sociology
- Opposition
- Citadel
- Denial
- Spirit
- Pius
- Perception
- Testament
- Approach
- Idea
- Inquiry
- Rise
- Experience
- Revolt
- Preacher
- Salute
- Sphere
- Imagination
- Viewpoint
- Social
- Validity
- Buddhism
- Sense
- Reality
- Reagan
- Teaching
- Freedom
- Saxony
Adjective
Wiktionary
RATIONALISM, noun. (philosophy) The theory that the basis of knowledge is reason, rather than experience or divine revelation.
Dictionary definition
RATIONALISM, noun. (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience.
RATIONALISM, noun. The theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth.
RATIONALISM, noun. The doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct.
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.