rationalist

• Relatif au rationalisme ou qui en est caractéristique — la pratique consistant à fonder ses opinions et ses actions sur la raison et la connaissance, plutôt que sur des croyances religieuses ou des réactions émotionnelles.

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.

   Rationaliste (relatif au rationalisme)

   • 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.

   Synonymesrationalistic

   Antonymesempiricist

• Personne qui accorde une importance centrale à la raison et aux faits observables comme source principale de connaissance, en excluant généralement les spéculations métaphysiques sur l'origine ou les causes premières.

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.

   esprit empirique

   • 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.

   Synonymesempiricistmaterialistnaturalistpositivistpragmatistrealist