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rationalism

noun

Reveal meaning and examples

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

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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