Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Rationalistic; based on or in accordance with reason: Pertaining to a philosophical doctrine or approach that prioritizes reason as the primary source of knowledge and truth.
   • Rationalist: Characterized by the belief that reason, rather than experience or spiritual revelation, is the foundation of certainty in knowledge.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Triết học duy lí của Descartes có ảnh hưởng sâu sắc. (Descartes's rationalist philosophy had a profound influence.)
  • Anh ấy có một cách tiếp cận duy lí đối với vấn đề này. (He has a rationalistic approach to this problem.)

Advanced Usage

• "tư duy duy lí": rationalist thinking; a mode of thought grounded in logical reasoning.

  • Tư duy duy lí đôi khi bị chỉ trích là xa rời thực tế. (Rationalist thinking is sometimes criticized for being detached from reality.)

• "chủ nghĩa duy lí": rationalism (the philosophical doctrine).

  • Chủ nghĩa duy lí thế kỷ 17 phản đối chủ nghĩa kinh nghiệm. (17th-century rationalism opposed empiricism.)

Variants and Related Words

• Duy lý (adj): Alternate spelling with the same meaning (rationalistic, rationalist).
• Duy lý luận (n): Rationalism (the formal theory or practice).
• Duy lý hóa (v): To rationalize.

Synonyms

• Thuần lý: Purely rational; often used interchangeably in philosophical contexts.
• Hợp lý: Reasonable, logical (more general, less specific to the philosophical doctrine).

Notes on Different Meanings

• Philosophical Term: Primarily used as a technical term in philosophy to denote the rationalist school of thought, contrasting with "duy nghiệm" (empiricism) or "duy tâm" (idealism).
• General Descriptive Use: Can be used more broadly to describe a person, method, or argument that is strictly or excessively reliant on logical reasoning.