Associations to the word «Rationalist»

Wiktionary

RATIONALIST, noun. A person who follows the philosophy of rationalism.

Dictionary definition

RATIONALIST, noun. Someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes.
RATIONALIST, adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of rationalism; "rationalist philosophy".

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche