rationalist
/ˈræʃənəlɪst/
noun
- A person who believes that reason and logic, rather than emotions or religious faith, should be the main basis for knowledge and decisions.
- The philosopher was a famous rationalist who argued that truth comes from logical thinking.
- As a rationalist, she always looked for scientific evidence before accepting a claim.
- My grandfather is a rationalist who questions everything that seems illogical.
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adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of rationalism; based on reason rather than emotion or faith.
- He took a rationalist approach to solving the problem, ignoring emotional arguments.
- Her rationalist views often clashed with her friends' superstitious beliefs.
- The rationalist philosophy of the Enlightenment changed how people thought about government.