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rationalistic

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[rash-uhn-uhl-ist-ik] / ˌræʃ ən əlˈɪst ɪk /

adjective

  1. characteristic of or based on rationalism in philosophy, theology, or architecture.


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It says it does not attempt to convert children to any religious ideology, but offers activities that “emphasize a scientific, rationalistic, non-superstitious worldview.”

From Seattle Times Dec. 13, 2023

They concentrated on old rationalistic aspects of politics.

From New York Times Sep. 27, 2022

The Greeks were the first to carry out experiments in rationalistic philosophy and in democratic government.

From Textbooks Jan. 1, 2020

If we’re going to turn human space exploration into displaced religion, at least let’s not dress it up as rationalistic entrepreneurialism.

From The Guardian May 26, 2019

Jerusalem, Zollikofer, and others did much to spread rationalistic views by their preaching.76 8.

From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by J. H. Kurtz

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