rationalism

Noun
  1. (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience (synset 105984340)
    referred to in: philosophy - the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
    is a type of: philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory - a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
  2. The theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth (synset 106200753)
    is a type of: theological doctrine - the doctrine of a religious group
    subtypes: deism, free thought - the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on the basis of reason without reference to revelation
  3. The doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct (synset 105975825)
    is a type of: doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought - a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
    same as: freethinking

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