Synonyms for rationalism
ˈræʃ ə nlˌɪz əmra·tio·nal·ism

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1. rationalismnoun

   Synonyms:
   intellectualism

   Antonyms:
   traditionalism, irrationalism

2. rationalismnoun

   The theory that the basis of knowledge is reason rather than experience, or divine revelation

   Synonyms:
   intellectualism

   Antonyms:
   irrationalism, traditionalism

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1. rationalismnoun

   (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience

   Synonyms:
   freethinking

2. rationalismnoun

   the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth

   Synonyms:
   freethinking

3. rationalism, freethinkingnoun

   the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct

   Synonyms:
   freethinking

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   • Philosophy
   • Theological Doctrine

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1. rationalismnoun

   Synonyms:
   (Theol.) neology, rationalistic interpretation (of the scriptures)

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1. List of paraphrases for "rationalism":

   rationality

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1. Rupert Sheldrake:

   In no other field of scientific endeavor do otherwise intelligent people feel free to make public claims based on prejudice and ignorance. Yet in relation to psychic phenomena, committed materialists feel free to disregard the evidence and behave irrationally and unscientifically, while claiming to speak in the name of science and reason. They abuse the authority of science and bring rationalism into disrepute.

2. Nadine Gordimer:

   If people would forget about utopia! When rationalism destroyed heaven and decided to set it up here on earth, that most terrible of all goals entered human ambition. It was clear there'd be no end to what people would be made to suffer for it.