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| − | [[category:isms]][[category:concepts]][[Rationalism]] is any view appealing to [[reason]] as a source of [[knowledge]] or justification. | + | [[category:isms]][[category:concepts]][[Rationalism]] is any view appealing to [[reason]] (rationality) as a source of [[knowledge]] or justification. |
It is the basis of the rationalist movement, a philosophical doctrine which asserts that fundamental truths about the nature of reality are best discovered by [[reason]] and [[fact]]ual analysis of [[observation]]s rather than other methods, such as [[faith]] or [[dogmatism|careful study of existing doctrine]]. | It is the basis of the rationalist movement, a philosophical doctrine which asserts that fundamental truths about the nature of reality are best discovered by [[reason]] and [[fact]]ual analysis of [[observation]]s rather than other methods, such as [[faith]] or [[dogmatism|careful study of existing doctrine]]. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
What is the distinction between Rationalism and [[Wikipedia:Positivism (philosophy)|Positivism]]? The "key features" listed seem like a pretty definitive/universal explanation of how science works, which I would think would be a basic part of Rationalism -- but perhaps there are rationalists who don't consider science to be essential? | What is the distinction between Rationalism and [[Wikipedia:Positivism (philosophy)|Positivism]]? The "key features" listed seem like a pretty definitive/universal explanation of how science works, which I would think would be a basic part of Rationalism -- but perhaps there are rationalists who don't consider science to be essential? | ||
| − | ==Reference== | + | ==Related Pages== |
| + | * [[Rationalism]] holds that [[reason]] is the best method by which to derive [[knowledge]]. | ||
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* Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:Rationalism|Rationalism]] | [[wikipedia:Rationalist movement|Rationalist movement]] | [[wikipedia:Rationality|Rationality]] | * Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:Rationalism|Rationalism]] | [[wikipedia:Rationalist movement|Rationalist movement]] | [[wikipedia:Rationality|Rationality]] | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Should "rationality" be a separate article? | Should "rationality" be a separate article? | ||
Revision as of 01:37, 29 August 2007
Rationalism is any view appealing to reason (rationality) as a source of knowledge or justification.
It is the basis of the rationalist movement, a philosophical doctrine which asserts that fundamental truths about the nature of reality are best discovered by reason and factual analysis of observations rather than other methods, such as faith or careful study of existing doctrine.
Rationalism is the philosophy upon which science is based, and from which scientific practices and techniques have evolved.
Notes
What is the distinction between Rationalism and Positivism? The "key features" listed seem like a pretty definitive/universal explanation of how science works, which I would think would be a basic part of Rationalism -- but perhaps there are rationalists who don't consider science to be essential?
Related Pages
- Rationalism holds that reason is the best method by which to derive knowledge.
Links
Reference
- Wikipedia: Rationalism | Rationalist movement | Rationality
Notes
Should "rationality" be a separate article?