noun
rationalistic philosophy
A philosophical stance emphasizing reason as the primary source of knowledge, often contrasted with empiricism. Used in academic or intellectual contexts.
合理主義哲学は、感覚経験よりも理性を重視する。
Rationalistic philosophy emphasizes reason over sensory experience.
Compound of 合理主義 (rationalism) and 哲学 (philosophy). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is a modern academic coinage.