rationalism

1. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)The theory that reason is a source of knowledge independent of and superior to sense perception.

   Rationalismus

   рационали́змracionalízm

   раціоналі́змracionalízm

2. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)The theory that knowledge may be derived by deductions from a priori concepts (such as axioms, postulates or earlier deductions).

3. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)A view that the fundamental method for problem solving is through reason and experience rather than faith, inspiration, revelation, intuition or authority.

   the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth

4. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)Elaboration of theories by use of reason alone without appeal to experience, such as in mathematical systems.

   (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience

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