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rationalism vs free thought

free thought vs rationalism

rationalism and free thought both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rationalism Yes No No No
free thought Yes No No No
As nouns, free thought is a hyponym of rationalism; that is, free thought is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rationalism:
  • rationalism: the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth
  • free thought: the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on the basis of reason without reference to revelation
Other hyponyms of rationalism include deism.
rationalism (noun) free thought (noun)
the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on the basis of reason without reference to revelation
(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience
the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth
Difference between rationalism and free thought

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