Definitions for rationalistic
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1. rationalisticadjective

   of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of rationalism

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1. rationalisticadjective

   Of or relating to rationalism.

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1. rationalistic

   In philosophy, rationalism is the epistemological view that "regards reason as the chief source and test of knowledge" or "any view appealing to reason as a source of knowledge or justification". More formally, rationalism is defined as a methodology or a theory "in which the criterion of truth is not sensory but intellectual and deductive".In an old controversy, rationalism was opposed to empiricism, where the rationalists believed that reality has an intrinsically logical structure. Because of this, the rationalists argued that certain truths exist and that the intellect can directly grasp these truths. That is to say, rationalists asserted that certain rational principles exist in logic, mathematics, ethics, and metaphysics that are so fundamentally true that denying them causes one to fall into contradiction. The rationalists had such a high confidence in reason that empirical proof and physical evidence were regarded as unnecessary to ascertain certain truths – in other words, "there are significant ways in which our concepts and knowledge are gained independently of sense experience".Different degrees of emphasis on this method or theory lead to a range of rationalist standpoints, from the moderate position "that reason has precedence over other ways of acquiring knowledge" to the more extreme position that reason is "the unique path to knowledge". Given a pre-modern understanding of reason, rationalism is identical to philosophy, the Socratic life of inquiry, or the zetetic (skeptical) clear interpretation of authority (open to the underlying or essential cause of things as they appear to our sense of certainty). In recent decades, Leo Strauss sought to revive "Classical Political Rationalism" as a discipline that understands the task of reasoning, not as foundational, but as maieutic.

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1. rationalistic

   Rationalistic refers to a philosophical belief or orientation that emphasizes the role of logic, reason, and empirical evidence in forming and supporting beliefs, theories or understanding of the world, often prioritizing it over emotional or spiritual explanations. This approach often rejects the idea of supernatural powers and divine revelation. It is the practice of treating reason as the ultimate authority in religion. Rationalists believe that truth can be discovered through reason and logical analysis.

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1. Rationalisticadjective

   alt. of Rationalistical

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of rationalistic in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of rationalistic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rationalistic
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rationalistic
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rationalistic
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
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