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rationalistic

/rash-uh-nl-iz-uhm/US // ˈræʃ ə nlˌɪz əm //UK // (ˈræʃənəˌlɪzəm) //

理性的,理性主义的,理性主义,理性

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the principle or habit of accepting reason as the supreme authority in matters of opinion, belief, or conduct.
    • : Philosophy. the doctrine that reason alone is a source of knowledge and is independent of experience. the doctrine that all knowledge is expressible in self-evident propositions or their consequences.
    • : Theology. the doctrine that human reason, unaided by divine revelation, is an adequate or the sole guide to all attainable religious truth.
    • : Architecture. a design movement principally of the mid-19th century that emphasized the development of modern ornament integrated with structure and the decorative use of materials and textures rather than as added adornment.the doctrines and practices of this movement.Compare functionalism.

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Examples

  • Neither the friends nor the opponents of David Powell would for an instant admit any such rationalistic suggestion.

  • We may not shut our eyes to the fact that many of our colleges are more or less infected with this rationalistic criticism.

  • No religion seemed to find favor with him except that of a practical and rationalistic order.

  • She was more emancipated from the ideas of her superstitious age than even the bold and rationalistic philosopher.

  • Treating only of the rationalistic school, I did not include anything that has to do with mysticism or Kabbala.