'Rationalism' definitions:
Definition of 'rationalism'
(from WordNet)
noun
(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience
noun
The theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth
noun
The doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct [syn: rationalism, freethinking]
Definition of 'Rationalism'
From: GCIDE
- Rationalism \Ra"tion*al*ism\ (r[a^]sh"[u^]n*al*[i^]z'm), n. [Cf. F. rationalisme.]
- 1. (Theol.) The doctrine or system of those who deduce their religious opinions from reason or the understanding, as distinct from, or opposed to, revelation. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Philos.) The system that makes rational power the ultimate test of truth; -- opposed to sensualism, or sensationalism, and empiricism. --Fleming. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'rationalism'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- apologetics,
- Buddhology,
- canonics,
- crisis theology,
- deduction,
- deductive reasoning,
- demonstration,
- dialogical theology,
- discourse,
- discourse of reason,
- discursive reason,
- divinity,
- doctrinalism,
- doctrinism,
- dogmatics,
- eschatology,
- existential theology,
- hagiography,
- hagiology,
- hierology,
- induction,
- inductive reasoning,
- logical thought,
- logos Christology,
- logos theology,
- Mariolatry,
- Mariology,
- Mercersburg theology,
- natural theology,
- neoorthodox theology,
- neoorthodoxy,
- patristic theology,
- phenomenological theology,
- philosophy,
- physicotheology,
- proof,
- ratiocination,
- rationality,
- rationalization,
- rationalizing,
- reason,
- reasonableness,
- reasoning,
- religion,
- scholastic theology,
- secularism,
- sophistry,
- soteriology,
- specious reasoning,
- sweet reason,
- systematics,
- theology