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How to pronounce “rationalism”

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Practice the English pronunciation of rationalism with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Naomi Oreskes: Why we should trust scientists 19 minutesleaving science and rationalism behind.
Definition summary
(philosophy) The theory that reason is a source of knowledge independent of and superior to sense perception.

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How to pronounce rationalism

Naomi Oreskes: Why we should trust scientists 19 minutes

leaving science and rationalism behind.

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A Deep Dive Into “rationalism”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (philosophy) The theory that reason is a source of knowledge independent of and superior to sense perception.
  • (philosophy) The theory that knowledge may be derived by deductions from a priori concepts (such as axioms, postulates or earlier deductions).
  • A view that the fundamental method for problem solving is through reason and experience rather than faith, inspiration, revelation, intuition or authority.
  • Elaboration of theories by use of reason alone without appeal to experience, such as in mathematical systems.

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