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rationalism meaning in Tamil

பகுத்தறிவியம் pakuttaṟiviyam

UK/ˈɹæʃ(ə)nəlɪzəm/

rationalism in Tamil: பகுத்தறிவியம் (pakuttaṟiviyam). In English, rationalism means the theory that reason is a source of knowledge independent of and superior to sense perception.

Tamil words for rationalism

philosophical theory
பகுத்தறிவியம் pakuttaṟiviyam

English meaning of rationalism

  1. noun The theory that reason is a source of knowledge independent of and superior to sense perception.
  2. noun The theory that knowledge may be derived by deductions from a priori concepts (such as axioms, postulates or earlier deductions).
  3. noun A view that the fundamental method for problem solving is through reason and experience rather than faith, inspiration, revelation, intuition or authority.
  4. noun Elaboration of theories by use of reason alone without appeal to experience, such as in mathematical systems.

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Questions about rationalism in Tamil

What is the meaning of rationalism in Tamil?
Rationalism in Tamil is பகுத்தறிவியம் (pakuttaṟiviyam).
rationalism என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Rationalism: பகுத்தறிவியம் (pakuttaṟiviyam).
What does rationalism mean in English?
Rationalism means the theory that reason is a source of knowledge independent of and superior to sense perception.

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