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A philosophical approach treating reason as a source of knowledge beyond what sensory experience alone provides.

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rationalism

The seminar contrasts rationalism with approaches that give greater priority to observation.
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Rationalism entered the discussion when a student argued that reason could provide knowledge beyond what reports of particular experiences alone supplied.
From Reasons Worth Examining.
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