thuần lí
Definition
- Adjective:
- Purely rational / based on reason alone: Describes something derived from or founded solely on logical reasoning and principles, without empirical observation. Often used in academic contexts like philosophy or theoretical sciences.
- Rationalist: Pertaining to the doctrine that reason is the primary source of knowledge, independent of sensory experience.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Triết học thuần lí của ông ấy rất phức tạp. (His purely rational philosophy is very complex.)
- Đó là một lập luận thuần lí, không dựa trên thực nghiệm. (That is a purely rational argument, not based on experimentation.)
- Cơ học thuần lí là một nhánh của vật lý lý thuyết. (Rational mechanics is a branch of theoretical physics.)
Advanced Usage
- Used primarily in formal, academic writing to describe theoretical frameworks, philosophical systems, or scientific methods that prioritize deductive reasoning from first principles.
Variants and Related Words
- Thuần lý (adj): An alternate spelling with the same meaning.
- Chủ nghĩa duy lý (n): Rationalism (the philosophical doctrine).
- Lý tính (n): Reason, rationality.
Synonyms
- Rational: Based on or in accordance with reason or logic.
- Rationalist: Adhering to or based on the theory of rationalism.
- Theoretical: Concerned with or involving the theory of a subject rather than its practical application.
Related Terms
- Duy nghiệm (adj): Empirical (contrasting term).
- Logic (adj/n): Logical.