Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Purely rational: Relating to or based solely on reason, logic, and deduction, without consideration of empirical evidence, practical experience, or emotional factors.
   • Theoretical / Deductive: Pertaining to a system of thought or a method of reasoning derived from abstract principles or mathematical deduction, rather than from observation or experiment.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Đó là một lập luận thuần lý, nhưng thiếu tính thực tế. (That is a purely rational argument, but it lacks practicality.)
  • Triết học thuần lý thường đối lập với chủ nghĩa kinh nghiệm. (Purely rational philosophy is often opposed to empiricism.)
  • Anh ấy tiếp cận vấn đề một cách thuần lý, bỏ qua mọi yếu tố cảm xúc. (He approaches the problem in a purely rational way, ignoring all emotional factors.)

Advanced Usage

• "tư duy thuần lý": rationalist thinking.

  • Nhà khoa học đó nổi tiếng với tư duy thuần lý. (That scientist is famous for his rationalist thinking.)

• "cơ học thuần lý": theoretical mechanics.

  • Môn cơ học thuần lý là một nhánh của vật lý lý thuyết. (Theoretical mechanics is a branch of theoretical physics.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thuần lý tính (n): Rationality (the quality of being purely rational).

  • Thuần lý tính đôi khi bị chỉ trích là xa rời thực tế. (Rationality is sometimes criticized for being detached from reality.)

• Chủ nghĩa thuần lý (n): Rationalism (the philosophical theory that reason is the primary source of knowledge).

  • Chủ nghĩa thuần lý có ảnh hưởng lớn trong thế kỷ 17. (Rationalism was highly influential in the 17th century.)

Synonyms

• Rational: Based on reason or logic.
• Theoretical: Concerned with the abstract principles of a subject rather than its practical application.
• Deductive: Characterized by inference from general principles to specific cases.

Related Concepts

• Duy lý: Rationalist (often used similarly but can imply a broader philosophical stance).
• Trừu tượng: Abstract (existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence).
• Lý thuyết: Theoretical (relating to a theory or theories).

adjective

1. purely rational