rationalism

中文： 理性主义、合理主义、唯理论、纯理论

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

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