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rationalism definition

ra·tion·al·ism (ras̸h′ən əl iz′əm)

noun

  1. the principle or practice of accepting reason as the only authority in determining one's opinions or course of action
  2. Philos. the doctrine that knowledge comes from the intellect in itself without aid from the senses; intellectualism

Etymology: rational + -ism

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