different between rationalism vs patriotism

English

Etymology

rational +? -ism

Pronunciation

Noun

rationalism (countable and uncountable, plural rationalisms)

1. (philosophy) The theory that the reason is a source of knowledge independent of and superior to sense perception.
2. (philosophy) The theory that knowledge may be derived by deductions from a priori concepts (such as axioms, postulates or earlier deductions).
3. A view that the fundamental method for problem solving is through reason and experience rather than faith, inspiration, revelation, intuition or authority.
   • 1902, William James, The Varieties of Religious Experience, Lecture 3:

     The opinion opposed to mysticism in philosophy is sometimes spoken of as rationalism. Rationalism insists that all our beliefs ought ultimately to find for themselves articulate grounds. Such grounds, for rationalism, must consist of four things: (1) definitely statable abstract principles; (2) definite facts of sensation; (3) definite hypotheses based on such facts; and (4) definite inferences logically drawn.

4. Elaboration of theories by use of reason alone without appeal to experience, such as in mathematical systems.

Synonyms

• apriorism
• intellectualism

Antonyms

• sensationalism
• irrationalism
• traditionalism
• mysticism

Derived terms

• critical rationalism

Related terms

• rationalist
• rationality

Translations

See also

• empiricism

English

Etymology

From patriot +? -ism

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?pæt?i.??t?z?m/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?pe?t?i.??t?z?m/

Noun

patriotism (countable and uncountable, plural patriotisms)

1. Love of one's country; devotion to the welfare of one's compatriots; passion which inspires one to serve one's country.
2. The actions of a patriot
3. The desire to compete with other nations; nationalism.

Synonyms

• (love of country): nationalism
• (nationalism): jingoism, chauvinism, superpatriotism, ultranationalism

Derived terms

• matriotism
• patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel

Translations

Romanian

Etymology

From French patriotisme

Noun

patriotism n (uncountable)

1. patriotism

Declension