rationalist

• Relativo ao racionalismo ou caracterizado por ele — a prática de basear opiniões e ações na razão e no conhecimento, e não em crenças religiosas ou reações emocionais.

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.

   Racionalista

   • 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.

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   Antônimosempiricist

• Pessoa que enfatiza a importância da razão e dos fatos observáveis como a principal fonte de conhecimento, geralmente excluindo especulações metafísicas sobre a origem ou as causas primeiras.

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.

   Empirista

   • 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.

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