Rationalist: meaning, definitions and examples
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rationalist
[ หrรฆส(ษ)nษlษชst ]
philosophy
A person who bases their beliefs on reason and logic rather than on religious beliefs or emotions.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- As a rationalist, she always seeks logical explanations for everything around her.
- The rationalist argued that scientific evidence should always trump personal beliefs.
history
A member of a philosophical movement that emerged in the 17th century, emphasizing the role of reason in understanding the world.
Synonyms
idealist, intellectual, rational thinker
Examples of usage
- The rationalists of the Enlightenment period believed in the power of human reason to uncover the truths of the universe.
- Descartes is considered one of the most influential rationalists in the history of philosophy.
Translations
Translations of the word "rationalist" in other languages:
๐ต๐น racionalista
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฏเคฅเคพเคฐเฅเคฅเคตเคพเคฆเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Rationalist
๐ฎ๐ฉ rasionalis
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐััะพะฝะฐะปััั
๐ต๐ฑ racjonalista
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ็ไธป็พฉ่
๐ซ๐ท rationaliste
๐ช๐ธ racionalista
๐น๐ท rasyonalistle
๐ฐ๐ท ํฉ๋ฆฌ์ฃผ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนููุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ racionalista
๐ธ๐ฐ racionalista
๐จ๐ณ ็ๆงไธปไน่
๐ธ๐ฎ racionalist
๐ฎ๐ธ skynsemishyggjumaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐัะธะพะฝะฐะปะธัั
๐ฌ๐ช แ แแชแแแแแแแกแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ rasionalist
๐ฒ๐ฝ racionalista
Word origin
The term 'rationalist' has its roots in the Latin word 'rationalis,' meaning 'reasonable' or 'logical.' The philosophical movement of rationalism began to gain prominence in the 17th century, with thinkers like Descartes and Spinoza advocating for the primacy of reason in understanding the world. Rationalists rejected reliance on religious beliefs or empirical evidence alone, instead emphasizing the power of human reason to uncover universal truths. The legacy of rationalism continues to influence philosophy and scientific inquiry to this day.
See also: irrational, rationalization, rationalize.