rationalism
/ˈɹæʃ(ə)nəlɪzəm/ sustantivo C2En español: racionalismo
- The theory that reason is a source of knowledge independent of and superior to sense perception.
- The theory that knowledge may be derived by deductions from a priori concepts (such as axioms, postulates or earlier deductions).
- A view that the fundamental method for problem solving is through reason and experience rather than faith, inspiration, revelation, intuition or authority.
- Elaboration of theories by use of reason alone without appeal to experience, such as in mathematical systems.
Plural rationalisms
Aprende rationalism en textos reales
Con una cuenta gratuita, pasa el cursor sobre cualquier palabra de la biblioteca para ver su significado, escúchala en voz alta, guarda palabras para repasarlas al ritmo de tu memoria y descubre cuánto de cada libro ya conoces.