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Rationalism is the philosophy that knowledge comes from logic and a certain kind of intuition—when we immediately know something to be true without deduction, such as “I am conscious.” Rationalists hold that the best way to arrive at certain knowledge is using the mind’s rational abilities.
19 sie 2004 · What we know by reason alone, a Platonic form, say, is superior in an important metaphysical way, e.g. unchanging, eternal, perfect, a higher degree of being, to what we are aware of through sense experience. Most forms of rationalism involve notable commitments to other philosophical positions.
Irrationalism is a philosophical movement that emerged in the early 19th century, [2] emphasizing the non-rational dimension of human life. As they reject logic, irrationalists argue that instinct and feelings are superior to reason in the research of knowledge.
25 paź 2024 · Rationalism, in Western philosophy, the view that regards reason as the chief source and test of knowledge. Holding that reality itself has an inherently logical structure, rationalists assert that a class of truths exists that the intellect can grasp directly.
form of rationalism seeks to achieve self-mastery not directly, by rational discourse addressed to one ˇs own self, but indirectly, by rational action aimed at changing one ˇs desires.
Rationalism is the philosophical view that regards reason as the chief source and test of knowledge. Holding that reality itself has an inherently logical structure, the Rationalist asserts that a class of truths exists that the intellect can grasp directly. There are, according to the Rationalists, certain rational principles ... that are
12 wrz 2008 · Reason works out how to achieve given ends (cf. practical reason, §4; reasons for action: internal vs. external; instrumental rationality; philosophy of economics, §5). (ii) The communitarian account sees reason as embedded within shared traditions.
