[{"word":"rationalism","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"The theory that the reason is a source of knowledge independent of and superior to sense perception.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"The theory that knowledge may be derived by deductions from a priori concepts (such as axioms, postulates or earlier deductions).","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A view that the fundamental method for problem solving is through reason and experience rather than faith, inspiration, revelation, intuition or authority.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Elaboration of theories by use of reason alone without appeal to experience, such as in mathematical systems.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["apriorism","intellectualism"],"antonyms":["irrationalism","mysticism","sensationalism","traditionalism"]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/rationalism"]}]