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Skepticism vs Rationalism - What's the difference?

skepticism | rationalism |

As nouns the difference between skepticism and rationalism

is that skepticism is the practice or philosophy of being a skeptic while rationalism is the theory that the basis of knowledge is reason, rather than experience or divine revelation.

skepticism

English

(wikipedia skepticism)

Alternative forms

* scepticism (Commonwealth English )

Noun

(-)
  • (US) The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.
  • (US) A studied attitude of questioning and doubt
  • (US) The doctrine that absolute knowledge is not possible
  • (US) A methodology that starts from a neutral standpoint and aims to acquire certainty though scientific or logical observation.
  • (US) Doubt or disbelief of religious doctrines

    • Related terms

    * skeptic * skeptical

    rationalism

    English

    (wikipedia rationalism)

    Noun

  • (philosophy) The theory that the basis of knowledge is reason, rather than experience or divine revelation.

    • Synonyms

    * intellectualism

    Antonyms

    * irrationalism * traditionalism

    Derived terms

    * critical rationalism

    Related terms

    * rationalist * rationality

    See also

    * empiricism