理り性せい論ろん

noun

rationalism

A philosophical term referring to the doctrine that reason is the primary source of knowledge. Often contrasted with empiricism. See also 合理主義.

See also: 合理主義

• デカルトは理り性せい論ろんの代だい表ひょう的てきな哲てつ学がく者しゃだ。

  Descartes is a representative philosopher of rationalism.