rationalism

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Synonyms: nationalism, rationalist, rationalise, rationality, rationalize, regionalism, rationales, factionalism, rationalised, fractionalism, relationalism

Antonyms: nationalism, rationalist, rationalise, rationality, rationalize, regionalism, rationales, factionalism, rationalised, fractionalism, relationalism

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Noun

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

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