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rationalism
noun
- the principle or practice of accepting reason as the only authority in determining one's opinions or course of action
- Philos. the doctrine that knowledge comes from the intellect in itself without aid from the senses; intellectualism
Related Forms:
- rationalist noun, adjective
- rationalistic adjective
- rationalistically adverb
See rationalism in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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