rationalism in German
rationalism in German is Rationalismus — rationalism means the idea that reason alone can give us knowledge, and that it ranks above what our senses tell us.
rationalism in German
Rationalismus
(philosophy) The theory that the reason is a source of knowledge independent of and superior to sense perception.
What does "rationalism" mean?
- noun The idea that reason alone can give us knowledge, and that it ranks above what our senses tell us.
- noun The idea that knowledge can be worked out logically from basic principles taken as true from the start.
- noun The belief that problems are best solved using logic and experience rather than faith, gut feeling or accepted authority.
- noun Building up theories purely through logical thought, without relying on real-world experience, as in mathematics.
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What is "rationalism" in German?
"rationalism" in German is Rationalismus. rationalism means: The idea that reason alone can give us knowledge, and that it ranks above what our senses tell us.
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