rationalism

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rationalism (enc)

Noun	1.	rationalism - (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience philosophy - the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory - a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
	2.	rationalism - the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth theological doctrine, religious doctrine - the doctrine of a religious group deism, free thought - the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on the basis of reason without reference to revelation
	3.	rationalism - the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct freethinking doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought - a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

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