rationalist

• Den Rationalismus betreffend oder von ihm geprägt; die Überzeugung, dass Meinungen und Handlungen auf Vernunft und Erkenntnis statt auf religiösem Glauben oder emotionalen Reaktionen beruhen sollten.

Relating to or characterized by rationalism, the practice of basing opinions and actions on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response.

1. Relating to rationalismC1formal

   Of or relating to the philosophical belief that reason and logic are the primary sources of knowledge and truth, rather than sensory experience or emotion.

   rationalistisch

   • The rationalist approach to ethics emphasizes logical consistency over emotional appeal.
   • His rationalist philosophy rejects any knowledge that cannot be proven by reason.
   • The debate between rationalist and empiricist views has shaped modern science.

   Synonymerationalistic

   Antonymeempiricist

• Person, die die Bedeutung von Vernunft und beobachtbaren Tatsachen als Hauptquelle des Wissens betont, meist unter Ausschluss metaphysischer Spekulationen über Ursprung oder Erstursachen.

A person who emphasizes reason and observable facts as the primary source of knowledge, typically excluding metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes.

1. Empiricist thinkerC1formal

   A person who prioritizes observable facts and evidence, deliberately avoiding metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes.

   Empiriker

   • As a rationalist, she only accepted conclusions supported by data.
   • The philosopher was a strict rationalist, rejecting any supernatural explanations.
   • Rationalists argue that knowledge must be grounded in sensory experience.

   Synonymeempiricistmaterialistnaturalistpositivistpragmatistrealist