rationalism

rationalism
noun
  1. [mass noun]a belief or theory that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response
    唯理主义
    scientific rationalism.
    科学唯理主义。
    ■(Philosophy)the theory that reason rather than experience is the foundation of certainty in knowledge
    (哲)唯理论,理性主义
    ■(Theology)the practice of treating reason as the ultimate authority in religion
    (神学)理性至上
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rationalist
noun
rationalistic
adjective
rationalistically
adverb
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